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Part Two: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS

Behind the Bastards

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Heinrich Himmler: Shadows of Ambition

This chapter explores Heinrich Himmler's formative years, marked by insecurities stemming from his brother's war heroism and societal shifts in post-World War I Germany. It examines how his belief in the 'stabbed in the back' myth shaped his resentment towards perceived enemies, influenced by the political climate of the Weimar Republic.

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