A chronicle of the history of the twentieth century, including art, music, popular culture, science, religion, and, of course, politics and war.

Adolf Hitler was already effectively dictator of Germany, but in the first 18 months, he moved to tighten his grip, even going so far as to murder his own supporters in the SA and elsewhere.

The History of the Twentieth Century

The Night of the Long Knives

Even before Hitler and the Nazis took power, it was an open secret that Germany was enlarging its military beyond what the Treaty of Versailles allowed, leading to jittery nerves in France and Britain.

The Bomber Will Always Get Through

In this episode, we finish up a couple of New Deal programs we didn't get to talk about last time, and examine the Roosevelt Administration's efforts to restore confidence in Wall Street and in a dollar no longer backed by gold.

Where Are the Customers' Yachts?

Franklin Roosevelt's administration began with a bang.

Mark Painter

The History of the Twentieth Century by Mark Painter

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