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Welcome to Mr. Hutchings History, where we explore significant historical events and leaders. In this episode, we compare how Adolf Hitler in Germany and Fidel Castro in Cuba consolidated their authoritarian power. Despite their different ideologies and historical contexts, both leaders used political maneuvering, violence, propaganda, and economic policies to maintain control. We’ll dive into key themes such as political alliances, the use of violence and repression, the role of propaganda, and the implementation of economic and social policies. Hitler manipulated Germany’s political instability and capitalized on the Weimar Republic’s weaknesses, while Castro’s rise was driven by revolutionary action and promises of social justice. Both men used violence and propaganda to suppress opposition and solidify their regimes. This episode will also touch on various historiographical perspectives, including the structuralist and intentionalist schools for Hitler and revisionist and dependency theories for Castro. Join us for a deep dive into the methods of these two iconic authoritarian leaders.

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Works Cited
Gaddis, John Lewis. We Now Know: Rethinking Cold War History. Oxford UP, 1997.
Kershaw, Ian. Hitler, 1889–1936: Hubris. Allen Lane, 1998.
Mommsen, Hans. The Rise and Fall of Weimar Democracy. University of North Carolina Press, 1996.
Skidmore, Thomas. Cuba: A Revolutionary World. Oxford UP, 1978.

Chapters
(0:00) Introduction
Purpose of the episode
Key themes: Power, violence, propaganda, and control
(1:05) Paths to Power
Hitler’s rise: Working within the Weimar system
Castro’s revolution: A total overthrow
(2:50) Exploiting Crises
Hitler’s use of Germany’s post-WWI instability
Castro’s response to corruption in Batista’s Cuba
(5:00) Seizing Control
Hitler: Reichstag Fire, emergency decrees, legal consolidation
Castro: Public trials, eliminating opposition, gradual dominance
(7:32) Violence as a Tool
Hitler: SS, concentration camps, Night of the Long Knives
Castro: Public executions, CDRs, fear-based control
(10:00) Propaganda & Social Policies
Hitler’s racial purity, economic initiatives (Autobahn, rearmament)
Castro’s socialist policies, land redistribution, literacy campaign
(12:30) Historiography: Interpreting Leadership
Structuralist vs. Intentionalist views on Hitler
Revisionist vs. Dependency Theory perspectives on Castro
(15:30) Lessons from History
Recognizing patterns in authoritarian rule
The importance of questioning, critical thinking, and vigilance
(17:30) Conclusion
Why history remains relevant today
Encouragement to stay informed and engaged