No, Hitler Was Not a Closet Capitalist

Tags: Socialism, World History

04/22/2022 Rainer Zitelmann

Despite the Left’s denials that Hitler was a socialist, a careful reading of his writings and speeches tells a different story. His sympathies lay with the workers, not the bourgeoisie.

Original Article: “No, Hitler Was Not a Closet Capitalist“

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