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|| Return to The Holocaust–A Guide for Pennsylvania Teachers || Stereotypes and Prejudices Synopsis Genocide is the ultimate expression of hatred and violence against a group of people. This chapter traces the steps by which a group becomes the target of prejudice, discrimination, persecution and violence. The general concepts of stereotypes, scapegoats, prejudices, and discrimination…
Return to the Witnesses Holocaust Denial & The Big Lie This file contains answers to some common claims of those who deny the Holocaust. Comments can be sent to Daniel Keren, dk@lems.brown.edu. Some of the images (GIF files) in the images directory are referred to by their names. 1.00 Introduction & Editorial Notes……………………. 1.10 Copyright…
|| Return to The Holocaust–A Guide for Pennsylvania Teachers || Modern Anti-Semitism Synopsis The character of Modern Anti-Semitism (dating from 1688) was different from Classical or Christian Anti-Semitism in that it was based on racist rather than religious considerations. Anti-Semitism flourished despite the intellectual liberation of the Enlightenment period. It was enhanced by nationalistic sentiments…
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|| Return to The Holocaust–A Guide for Pennsylvania Teachers || Introduction The Holocaust has come to signify the destruction and martyrdom of the European Jews under the Nazi occupation during the Second World War. The word “holocaust” literally means “massive destruction by fire.” It is generally believed that a total of eleven million people were…