297: The Nazis: Hitler&#x27;s Triumph (Part 3)

Michael Burley

The electoral profile of the National Socialist Party has been described as an integrative people's party with an accentuated middle class character.

Syme

The Roman Revolution, the famous book by Syme about the collapse of the Roman Republic is being written against exactly this backdrop.

Almost none of the characters that we're going to meet in the second half take the Nazis seriously.

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Wall Street crashes. The German economy capitulates and governments start to fall. Backroom deals and political scheming come to the fore. Join Tom and Dominic as they tell the story of the shadowy deals that allowed Hitler to gain power. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith

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“A great sentence in Michael Burley's book, Third Reich, New History, describes the electoral profile of the National Socialist Party.”

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Trigger: Nazis and Social Democrats

For: Historians and political science students

Key quote: “The electoral profile of the National Socialist Party has been described as an integrative people's party with an accentuated middle class character.”

The host mentions Michael Burley's book to illustrate the complex political dynamics between the Nazis and the Social Democrats during the Weimar Republic. Burley's analysis provides insight into how the Nazis were perceived by different political factions and their electoral strategies.

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Best for Historians and political science studentsOften cited around collapse of the Roman Republic

“The Roman Revolution, the famous book by Syme about the collapse of the Roman Republic is being written against exactly this backdrop.”

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Trigger: collapse of the Roman Republic

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Key quote: “The Roman Revolution, the famous book by Syme about the collapse of the Roman Republic is being written against exactly this backdrop.”

The host mentions 'The Roman Revolution' by Syme to draw a parallel between the political turmoil of the Weimar Republic and the end of the Roman Republic. This reference serves to highlight the complexities of democracy facing threats from within, a theme relevant to contemporary political discussions.

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Best for Historians and students of political scienceOften cited around Nazi takeover of Weimar

“Even if you read Mein Kampf, Tom, I mean, Hitler is all generalities. It's all kind of the language of, the medical language that we've talked about a lot in this series.”

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Trigger: Nazi takeover of Weimar

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Key quote: “Almost none of the characters that we're going to meet in the second half take the Nazis seriously.”

The host mentions 'Mein Kampf' to illustrate that many politicians during the Weimar Republic did not take the Nazis seriously, viewing them as ineffective and laughable. This reference highlights the lack of awareness among political leaders about the true threat posed by the Nazi ideology at the time.

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Third Reich, New History

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The electoral profile of the National Socialist Party has been described as an integrative people's party with an accentuated middle class character.

The Roman Revolution

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The Roman Revolution, the famous book by Syme about the collapse of the Roman Republic is being written against exactly this backdrop.

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Almost none of the characters that we're going to meet in the second half take the Nazis seriously.

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