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I love this recording and the longer recordings of Hitler speeches because all that is left in popular memory is the wild screams and crescendos that he would u
by InTheArena 3y ago
I love this recording and the longer recordings of Hitler speeches because all that is left in popular memory is the wild screams and crescendos that he would use at the end of his speeches. When you read accounts at the time people would talk about Hitler always starting quietly making you listen, and then slowly building up the pitch in the further of his meetings. They described as almost hypnotic. There’s a great fictional series that was done on Amazon – the man in the high castle – where they really leaned into this with their portrayal of Hitler.
There’s a lot of value in studying how leaders convince and control the masses.
If i recall correctly, there is also a part in the transcript where he admits he just didn’t know Russias true strength, and he never would have invaded had he known. Remarkably different language than he used at the time.
- mazesc 3y ago> If i recall correctly, there is also a part in the transcript where he admits he just didn’t know Russias true strength, and he never would have invaded had he known. Remarkably different language than he used at the time. In the recording linked here he says (around the 8 min mark), while talking about Russia's strength in terms of the amount of tanks: "Had I known this my heart would have been even heavier but I would have made the decision even more so because I did not have another option".
- sornaensis 3y agoHitler had (poor) intelligence that the Soviets had thousands of tanks (they actually had more than the germans thought); he refused to believe that such a 'backwards' country could have such a strong modern military however.
- seanw444 3y agoThere's a decent chance that without US assistance, that wouldn't have been the case. We sent them a lot of equipment.
- meepmorp 3y agoJust to expand on that - we sent multiple millions of tons of aid - probably $120-150 billion, in current dollars. Thousands of tanks, thousands of planes, plus trains (locomotives and cars), food, fuel, anmmo, explosives, and industrial supplies. Not to minimize the tremendous price the Soviets paid in lives (soldier and civilian), but they almost certainly would've lost the war without lend-lease.
- rendall 3y agoY'know, with Hitler, the more I learn about that guy, the more I don't care for him. https://youtu.be/4GtQEGJjqGI?si=W9RUaVbOEOyWFpIx https://youtu.be/4GtQEGJjqGI?si=W9RUaVbOEOyWFpIx
- LargeTomato 3y agoI do the quiet talking when people won't be quiet in meetings.
- 2-718-281-828 3y agodoes it work (as intended)?
- LargeTomato 3y agoYeah but I don't say much in meetings so when I do speak people tend to let me have the space to talk.