Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum EP28 Superhumanly Inhuman
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Feb 16, 2024 Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: Addendum EP28 Superhumanly Inhuman features Dan Stone, a Holocaust expert and historian. They discuss the emotional impact of the Holocaust, comparing the far left and the far right, Hitler's use of marketing terms and symbols, understanding the Holocaust through information, the horrors of the Operation Reinhard camps, dangers of political extremism, a mid-length study on the Holocaust, the rise of the Nazi movement, the enduring fascination with Auschwitz, Hitler's fascination with colonialism, the current situation in Gaza and the rise of far right governments, the enduring influence of fascism and Nazism, and themes of the Holocaust and collaboration.
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Eichmann's Capture and Trial
- In the 1960s, Israel captured Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi war criminal hiding in South America.
- Eichmann's trial brought the specific horrors of the Holocaust into greater global focus.
Nazis' Role in the Holocaust
- The Holocaust is difficult to imagine without the Nazis.
- Their ideology and actions were central to the genocide.
Far-Right vs. Far-Left
- The far-right is nationalistic and focused on race/nation, while the far-left is internationalist and class-based.
- The far-right romanticizes the past, while the far-left focuses on a utopian future.