How to Take Over the World· Folge 132

Adolf Hitler (Part 1)

Dienstag, 3. März 2026 · 2 h 11

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How did Hitler rise from being a shiftless, borderline-homeless bohemian, to creating one of the largest mass movements of the 20th century? And what can we learn about building a movement from him?

Hitler Finds His Voice
Why Study Hitler
Birth and Family Roots
School and Artist Dreams
Vienna Bound
Homelessness and Hustle
Steve Jobs Comparison
Conversion to Antisemitism
Habsburg Multicultural Backlash
Munich Move and Draft Dodge
World War 1
Gas Attack and Defeat
Spying on German Workers Party
Hitler Becomes Party Star
Rhetoric Tools and Practice
Controversy Marketing Tactics
NSDAP Growth and Branding
SA Formation and Power Grab
Crisis and Coup Planning
Beer Hall Putsch
Closing Quotes and Next Steps
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Sources:
Hitler: A Biography by Ian Kershaw (a.co/d/059ocPrV)
Hitler: Beyond Evil and Tyranny by RHS Stolfi (amzn.to/4rNU3qP)
Hitler: A Global Biography by Brendan Simms (a.co/d/0gyEe9dk)
In His Own Words: The Essential Speeches of Adolf Hitler by CJ Miller (a.co/d/0fzEf0Ft)
Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler (New Ford Translation) (thishouseofbooks.com/book/9780984158423)
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