Real Dictators

Adolf Hitler Part 4: The Spy Becomes the Nazi Leader

Apr 13, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Hitler Joins Party He Spies On

  • Adolf Hitler, tasked to spy on the German Workers' Party, unexpectedly joins it and begins addressing the crowd.
  • His brutal tirade at a meeting marks a turning point for the party and for his own political path.
INSIGHT

Hitler's Audience-Tailored Rhetoric

  • Hitler honed an uncanny ability to read and adapt to his audience's reactions during speeches.
  • His anti-Semitic rhetoric grew stronger where it drew applause, revealing a manipulative political skill.
ANECDOTE

Eckhart Mentors Hitler Politically

  • Dietrich Eckhart, an older morphine-addicted newspaper editor, mentors Hitler and influences his ideological development.
  • Eckhart introduces Hitler to conspiracy theories, deepening Hitler's anti-Semitic beliefs.
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