It is said that Hitler kept a portrait of Peter the Great in his office. Hitler not only admired Peter's many military thrusts and land grabs--he believed that he was a descendant of the revered Prussian-Aryan nobleman. More on "Ol' Blue Eyes" and his Pharaonic furor from the inimitable warrior-historian, Dr. Sean Hross:
The journey to understanding how the world got this way begins with Dr. Hross's seminal video, "The Swiss Beast":
https://steemit.com/dtube/@brightmoorisaur/5fmhvjs6
You can see more of the brilliant and essential Dr. Sean Hross's videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdw_mI5bA-7X6eNNvMsTkg
https://www.youtube.com/user/chatzefratz
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2s5_24Z56UuqxUnHP6WM_Q
(Swiss political prisoner and exile Dr. Hross has encouraged me and his fans to share his videos--before Big Brother takes them from our screens.)