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Mentioned in 6 episodes

They Thought They Were Free

The Germans, 1933-45

Book • 2017

Author

Milton Sanford Mayer

In 'They Thought They Were Free,' Milton Sanford Mayer explores the lives of ten ordinary Germans during the Nazi regime, revealing how decent people became complicit in atrocities.

The book examines the mechanisms of persuasion, conformity, and denial that allowed fascism to entwine itself with the German populace, serving as a timeless warning about the fragility of freedom and the dangers of complacency.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Samira El Ouassil

aufgrund seiner Relevanz für das Verständnis der Radikalisierungsprozesse.

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Mentioned by James Lindsay as a book about the Nazis, discussing hyper-German-ness.

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Mentioned by

Dorian Lynskey

when discussing the normalization of Trump's actions.

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Mentioned by

Matt Cameron

to explore the mindset of ordinary citizens during the rise of authoritarian regimes.

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as part of embracing chaotic reading.

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Mencionado por

João Miguel Tavares

como um livro clássico que investiga como alemães comuns se tornaram nazistas.

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Mentioned by

Ezra Klein

as a book about ordinary supporters of the Nazi party.

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Mentioned by

Ezra Klein

when discussing how ordinary people can participate in authoritarian regimes.

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Mentioned by

Tiago Antunes

as a book he has just started reading to understand how ordinary Germans experienced the Nazi period.

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Mentioned by the podcast host in relation to the behavior of Chinese officials during the one-child policy, drawing parallels to the acceptance of totalitarianism in Nazi Germany.

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