The Pete Quiñones Show The World War Two Series: Episode 1-5 w/ Thomas777 - 1/4
Oct 18, 2025
Thomas777, a revisionist historian and writer specializing in 20th-century history, delves into the controversial origins and dynamics of World War II. He explores how the Treaty of Versailles and the Bolshevik Revolution influenced the political landscape of Weimar Germany. Discussions include Hitler's tactical campaigning, anti-communist sentiments motivating foreign volunteers, and FDR's strategic push towards war. Thomas also analyzes the implications of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the public's reaction to the Pearl Harbor attack, all while dissecting the lesser-known narratives shaping modern geopolitics.
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Versailles Plus Bolshevism Created Weimar
- The Treaty of Versailles and the Bolshevik Revolution together created Weimar's volatile political culture.
- National Socialism arose partly as a radical response to perceived communist revolutionary threat.
Bank Credit Influenced U.S. War Choices
- Financial leverage and unsecured credit shaped American entry into World War I.
- Big banks pressured U.S. policy to avoid losing loans to Britain during the Great War.
Crash Reversed German Recovery
- The 1929 crash erased German recovery and fuelled mass radicalization.
- Economic collapse reopened political ground for National Socialism by undermining faith in parliamentary solutions.