He was obsessed with adding an expensive new wing to the Reich chancellery, part of his grandiose architectural ambitions for the nation’s capital.

After creating an economic mess with ill-advised tariffs, Hitler looked north in pursuit of resources and national security.

Hans Luther was the principled and respected president of the Reichsbank—but he wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands.

Using disorder he had helped manufacture, the chancellor seized control of Bavaria.

By seeking to “liberate” Germans from a globalized world order, the Nazi government sent the national economy careening backwards.

Accidentally sharing attack plans with a journalist in a group chat is bad. Causing a rising superpower to declare war on you because of a Western Union telegram is worse.

Journalists accurately reported that the führer was a “Little Man” whom the whole world was laughing at. It didn’t matter.

The chancellor rewarded loyalty with loyalty. Until he didn’t.

They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.

He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.