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Behind the Bastards
Part Two: How Nice, Normal People Made The Holocaust Possible
Oct 15, 2020
01:04:01
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The podcast discusses the perception and support of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party, the fear of fascism in the United States, remembering the Holocaust vs commemorating Confederate monuments, the tactics of persecution used by the Nazi regime, how ordinary people allowed the Holocaust to happen, the exhaustion of living in a fascist society, and the dark secrets of Hollywood's casting couch.
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- The habituation of people to being governed by surprise and secrecy contributes to the rise of oppressive regimes worldwide.
- The distractions and benefits experienced by ordinary people in Germany made it easier for them to ignore the atrocities committed by the Nazis.
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The Gradual Habituation to Being Governed by Surprise
The podcast delves into the gradual habituation of people to being governed by surprise, to receiving decisions in secrecy, and to believing that the government had to act on information that the people could not understand or disclose due to national security. This phenomenon resonates with the current political climate in various countries.
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