#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics Lex Fridman Podcast

Christopher Capozzola is a professor of history at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

- Wealthfront: https://wealthfront.com/lex to get $50 sign-up bonus

- InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off

- LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack

- SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex



EPISODE LINKS:

Christopher's Instagram: https://instagram.com/boundbywarbook

Christopher's Website: https://boundbywarbook.com

Christopher's books:

Bound by War: https://amzn.to/3QssboA

Uncle Sam Wants You: https://amzn.to/3Bw5KdT



PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8

RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/

YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman

YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips



SUPPORT & CONNECT:

- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast

- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman

- Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman



OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) - Introduction

(05:50) - How World War I started

(20:27) - US and World War I

(37:24) - US Military

(43:43) - War in Ukraine

(47:53) - American Civil War

(53:31) - World War II

(1:12:38) - Nationalism

(1:23:27) - US elections

(1:49:34) - Donald Trump

(2:03:39) - Philippine–American War

(2:10:02) - Greatest US president

(2:14:36) - Advice for young people

(2:16:53) - Meaning of life