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DEMOCRACY AND FASCISM: THOMAS WOLFE TURNS AGAINST TOTALITARIANISM

DEMOCRACY AND FASCISM: THOMAS WOLFE TURNS AGAINST TOTALITARIANISM

Author: Bruce Carlson June 26, 2026 Duration: 41:53
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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The writer Thomas Wolfe, known for his large novels and spewing prose, was a fan of Germany. On a trip there for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he found joy, and worry. Initially he admired the changes, but would soon change his opinion after a series of events and a near run-in with Hitler himself. He didn't live to see the true extent of Nazism, but left a warning for history. [One note: Thomas Wolfe, the 1930's author should not be confused with Bonfire of the Vanities author Tom Wolfe. Also a good author, different guy.] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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