Theodore Talk: Munich and the Rise of the Nazi Party
- February 22, 2026
Adolf Hitler once referred to Munich as the "capital of the Nazi movement," a title he officially conferred on the city in 1935.
Dr. Shelly Cline, Historian and Director of Education at the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, will explore Munich's central role in the rise of National Socialism -- from its roots in the aftermath of World War I, through Hitler's transformation of the Nazi Party, to the city's function within the broader machinery of the Third Reich. The presentation will also examine how Munich has since reckoned with this complex and troubling legacy.
Register for this presentation here.
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