The Troubling Legacy of Alfred Krupp

This chapter explores the authoritarian tendencies and troubling legacy of Alfred Krupp, an industrialist whose actions foreshadowed the rise of the Nazi regime. It examines his opposition to democratic values, control over his employees, and obsession with weapon manufacturing, revealing his deteriorating mental state and paranoia. The narrative situates Krupp within the broader context of 19th-century anti-Semitism and the military-industrial complex.