Author Thomas Weber to Discuss "Hitler's First War"

National Archives at Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

On Thursday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m., National Archives in partnership with the National World War I Museum, will host author Thomas Weber, who will discuss Hitler's First War. This program will place at the National World War Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO. Reservations are requested for this free program.

Scholars often argue that World War I served as the perfect crucible for Hitler’s rise to power. Award-winning author Weber thinks otherwise. Weber will discuss Hitler’s formative experiences as a soldier demonstrating how and why the dictator aggressively policed the myth of his wartime experiences. Examining Hitler’s political epiphany in 1919, Weber shows how the path from 1918-1919 to Auschwitz was far less twisted than commonly believed. Weber’s lecture is presented in conjunction with the centennial exhibition Crucible: Life & Death in 1918. This program is offered in partnership with the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education and National World War I Museum and Memorial. A book signing will immediately follow the lecture.