Dorothy Thompson's Impact

Dorothy Thompson, a prominent journalist, was expelled from Nazi Germany after making critical observations about Adolf Hitler. In her interview, she portrayed Hitler as an insecure figure, describing his 'peculiar shine' that distinguished him among both geniuses and alcoholics. Her report was consequential enough that its dissemination may have intensified tensions with the Nazi regime. Thompson's experiences not only highlighted the dangers faced by journalists under totalitarian regimes but also spurred her husband, Sinclair Lewis, to write a novel addressing the potential for fascism to rise in America.