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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 42 MIN

Making Hitler (1889-1923) [Partial Patreon Preview]

from History Off the Page · host Dr. Jason Hansen

Adolf Hitler is one of the most notorious villains of history. But how did he become HITLER? This partial preview episode documents his early history, from his boyhood in Linz to his Bohemian wandering in Vienna to his exploits during the First World War. It tracks the origins of his political philosophy, showing how much of his political and anti-Semitic wakening occurred only after the Great War, when he participated in ideological training classes sponsored by the German army. Topics covered include Hitler's youth, Georg von Schönerer and the Pan-Germans, Karl Lueger and Christian Socialism, Richard Wagner, Gottfried Feder and more! Want the full episode?  Get access to this and other episodes at Patreon for as little as $2/month (patreon.com/historyoffthepage).Support the showFor more information on History Off the Page, check out our website www.historyoffthepage.com!   Or you can support the  show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/historyoffthepage?fan_landing=true.

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Adolf Hitler is one of the most notorious villains of history. But how did he become HITLER? This partial preview episode documents his early history, from his boyhood in Linz to his Bohemian wandering in Vienna to his exploits during the First World War. It tracks the origins of his political philosophy, showing how much of his political and anti-Semitic wakening occurred only after the Great War, when he participated in ideological training classes sponsored by the German army. Topics cover...

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