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

Christopher Capozzola is a professor of history at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Wealthfront: to get $50 sign-up bonus - InsideTracker: to get 20% off - LMNT: to get free sample pack - SimpliSafe: EPISODE LINKS: Christopher’s Instagram: Christopher’s Website: Christopher’s books: Bound by War: Uncle Sam Wants You: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full episodes playlist: Clips playlist: OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:12 - How World War I started 15:49 - US and World War I 32:46 - US Military 39:05 - War in Ukraine 43:15 - American Civil War 48:53 - World War II 1:08:00 - Nationalism 1:18:49 - US elections 1:44:56 - Donald Trump 1:59:01 - Philippine–American War 2:05:24 - Greatest US president 2:09:58 - Advice for young people 2:12:15 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Instagram: - Medium: @lexfridman - Reddit: - Support on Patreon: