Hitler's Failed Coup (and the January 6th Capitol Riot)
Released only 3 days before Trump's impeachment trial for his incitement of the Capitol Riot, this episode shines light on Hitler's failed coup of 1924: The Beer Hall Putsch. While he was a little-known political figure in prior years, this coup attempt would skyrocket Hitler to a position of fame across Germany and around the globe. His subsequent trial served as a platform upon which he was able to spout his hateful, false grievances, further promoting the conspiracy that the German army had been "STABBED IN THE BACK" by the left and the Jews in Germany.
The parallels to what we saw on January 6th are shocking. In both events, a fascist leader riled up his base and sent them to overthrow a democratically elected government. Rather than the Friekorps, SA, or Storm Troopers, we say Proud Boys, Qanon idiots, and Oath Keepers--all white nationalists who have been ginned up with absurd conspiracies about the left.
We must study the past if we wish to prevent fascism from taking hold in America and elsewhere around the world.
Image from Beckerandmallory.com
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