This is the second episode in a series regarding German dictator Adolf Hitler. Today, we will cover his long and winding political rise to the German seat of power. We'll look at his service time in World War I, his rise to the head of the Nazi party, the failed beer hall putsch, his autobiography of Mein Kampf, his twisted dating life, and the Reichstag fire. The material in this podcast serves as an introduction to the International Baccalaureates' Paper two topic 10 - Authoritarian States (20th century).