Nazis: The Road to Power

2. I Can Speak

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Jan 12, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Hitler's Army Lecturer Role

  • Adolf Hitler was assigned to give lectures to soldiers warning against Bolshevism to keep them aligned with the army.
  • His talents as a speaker emerged as he passionately argued against Marxism among his comrades.
INSIGHT

Feder's Anti-Semitic Economic Theory

  • Gottfried Feder's critique distinguished productive labor from speculative finance, blaming the latter on Jewish influence.
  • This economic view fueled anti-Semitic opposition to money-lending and interest that was widespread in postwar Germany.
ANECDOTE

Hitler's Fiery Speeches Stir Soldiers

  • Hitler spoke firefully about the Jewish role in the Bolshevik uprising but was warned to be more cautious.
  • Despite cautions, Hitler felt this speaking skill was a personal discovery and breakthrough.
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