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The Rest Is HistoryThe Nazis in PowerJan 8, 2024

406. The Nazis in Power: Hitler’s Road to War (Part 3)

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The Wages of Destruction

Adam Tooze

I was reading Adam Tooze's great book, The Wages of Destruction about the German economy.

Adam Tooze

I was reading Adam Tooze's great book, The Wages of Destruction about the German economy.

Hitler

Ian Kershaw

The idea that man is born for competition.

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“No one can doubt that this world will one day be the scene of dreadful struggles for existence on the part of mankind. In the end, the instinct of self-preservation alone will triumph.” Hitler has been planning for war since 1928. However, the Treaty of Versailles has placed immense limitations on his ability to rearm Germany, and he must first overcome internal enemies, whether the SA or the communists. He will then need to build-up the Nazi war machine, to allow him to expand the Third Reich and gain his much-desired lebensraum, “living space”. But with Germany facing economic decline, will Hitler’s push for rearmament provide a solution to the economy’s manifold problems? Or will the Führer simply use foreign policy coups as a smokescreen, to hide the dire straits facing the German people? Hitler can be certain of one thing - Britain and France do not want another war… Join Tom and Dominic in the third part of our series on the Nazis in Power, as they look at how Hitler, both materially and ideologically, prepared the country for war, and, as a brilliant opportunist, preyed on the Allies’ weaknesses in order to complete his rearmament of Germany. Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett

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The Wages of Destruction

Adam Tooze

The host discusses the complexities of Germany's economic recovery under Hitler, highlighting the misconception that…

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Adam Tooze

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Hitler

Ian Kershaw

The host discusses Adolf Hitler's beliefs as articulated in his book 'Mein Kampf', emphasizing the idea that struggle…

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Mein Kampf

The host discusses the core ideas presented in 'Mein Kampf' and how they reflect Hitler's worldview, particularly his…

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The Wages of Destruction

Adam Tooze

Best for Historians and students of economic historyOften cited around German rearmament and economy

“The speaker references Adam Tooze's book, discussing the German economy and the autobahns, revealing that they were not primarily for work creation but for military purposes.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: German rearmament and economy

For: Historians and students of economic history

Key quote: “I was reading Adam Tooze's great book, The Wages of Destruction about the German economy.”

The host discusses the complexities of Germany's economic recovery under Hitler, highlighting the misconception that projects like the autobahns were primarily for job creation. Instead, they were fundamentally driven by military objectives, as explained in Adam Tooze's book.

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Adam Tooze

Best for Historians and students of economic historyOften cited around German economy and rearmament

“I was, again, really interested reading Adam Tooze. And he writes, Well, evidence collected by labor historians demonstrates the passionate identification that many German workers in the 1930s clearly felt with the weapons they were producing.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: German economy and rearmament

For: Historians and students of economic history

Key quote: “I was reading Adam Tooze's great book, The Wages of Destruction about the German economy.”

The host mentions Adam Tooze's book to highlight misconceptions about the German economy's recovery under Hitler. Tooze's analysis reveals that the autobahns were primarily military projects rather than effective work creation measures.

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Hitler

Ian Kershaw

Best for Historians and individuals interested in understanding totalitarian ideologies.Often cited around Hitler's worldview and ideology

“Ian Kershaw, in his brilliant biography of Hitler, he writes as follows. He says, for the German people, Hitler seemed to be achieving the unimaginable.”

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Trigger: Hitler's worldview and ideology

For: Historians and individuals interested in understanding totalitarian ideologies.

Key quote: “The idea that man is born for competition.”

The host discusses Adolf Hitler's beliefs as articulated in his book 'Mein Kampf', emphasizing the idea that struggle and competition are central to human existence. This analysis serves to illustrate the foundational principles that guided Hitler's actions and policies as the leader of Germany.

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Mein Kampf

Best for Historians and students of political ideologyOften cited around Hitler's ideology and struggle

“The excerpt discusses a passage from 'Mein Kampf' where Hitler exploits humanitarian impulses in British and French popular opinion.”

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Trigger: Hitler's ideology and struggle

For: Historians and students of political ideology

Key quote: “The idea that man is born for competition.”

The host discusses the core ideas presented in 'Mein Kampf' and how they reflect Hitler's worldview, particularly his belief in competition and struggle as essential to human existence. This analysis highlights the dangerous implications of Hitler's philosophy on society and politics.

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