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This is what Trump's favorite dictator did to the "vermin" who were "poisoning the blood" of his country

Lucian Truscott Newsletter • 4461 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics WWII Holocaust Donald Trump
  1. During World War II, British soldiers liberated Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where tens of thousands of Jews were found dead or dying.
  2. Photographs show the aftermath of the camp's liberation, including emaciated survivors being treated and bodies being buried in mass graves.
  3. The historical atrocities of Nazi concentration camps serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of hateful ideologies and propaganda.

Hitler's Willing Executioners

The Ruffian • 448 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
💾 History Genocide Holocaust Antisemitism Nazism World War II
  1. Antisemitism in Germany was deeply rooted and violent, with a long history preceding the Nazi era. The widespread contempt for Jews eventually manifested in the genocide as an end goal, not just a regrettable task.
  2. Daniel Goldhagen's book 'Hitler's Willing Executioners' argues that Germans were not reluctant participants in the genocide, but willing and enthusiastic in carrying out Hitler's war on Jews, contrary to claims of coercion.
  3. The Nazi era demonstrated a genocidal impulse where killing became an end in itself, bringing about a society where Jews were considered 'socially dead people', subjected to extreme cruelty and violence with the active participation and consent of ordinary Germans.

Listening to history

A Lawyer Writes • 353 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
💾 History Holocaust Survivor
  1. Holocaust survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch criticizes planned learning center near Houses of Parliament.
  2. Lasker-Wallfisch doubts effectiveness of museums and memorials in curbing antisemitism.
  3. Government faces criticism for considering underground learning center at public park near Parliament.

My Sunday With The Amber-Eyed Hare

Daily Dreher • 1454 implied HN points • 02 Oct 23
💾 History World War II Nazism Holocaust Totalitarianism Communism
  1. The story reflects on the rise and fall of a Jewish banking family through generational possessions and the impact of war
  2. The deep-rooted anti-Semitism in European society is highlighted through historical artifacts and experiences
  3. The narration urges vigilance against totalitarianism by drawing parallels between Nazi and Communist regimes, emphasizing the importance of learning from history
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The SS, The Holocaust, and Yaroslav Hunka

Foreign Exchanges • 982 implied HN points • 10 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics WWII Holocaust Genocide Ethnic Cleansing
  1. The SS was founded as an organization primarily concerned with perpetrating genocide.
  2. The Waffen-SS, a military branch of the SS, played a role in the Holocaust through participation in mass shootings and supplying guards for concentration camps.
  3. Holocaust denial is becoming more prevalent in society, reflecting a concerning trend of forgetting or even praising the perpetrators of atrocities.

Notes on 'Zone of Interest', by Adam Lehrer

Safety Propaganda • 137 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Film Art history Sound Holocaust
  1. Jonathan Glazer is known for his unique and groundbreaking films, setting high standards for himself.
  2. The film 'The Zone of Interest' portrays a haunting vanitas concept by juxtaposing idyllic visuals with disturbing sounds of a Holocaust setting.
  3. The use of sound in the film creates a jarring contradiction, making it both boring and disturbing at the same time.

Reading, Watching 05.14

Unpopular Front • 60 implied HN points • 14 May 23
💾 History Holocaust European Union Immigration Family
  1. The author reflects on the process of restoring German citizenship and the emotional journey it took them on.
  2. Learning about a relative who was killed in Auschwitz led to a deeper connection with family history and an appreciation for the importance of antifascist politics.
  3. Becoming a citizen of the European Union symbolizes a rejection of Nazi laws, a reconnection with European roots, and a commitment to the cosmopolitan project of the EU.

Book Event: Tuesday, September 21

The Octavian Report • 24 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
📚 Literature Holocaust Lessons
  1. The Octavian Report will be returning from hiatus and resuming regular publication next week.
  2. Attend an author event on Tuesday, September 21 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York.
  3. Richard Hurowitz will discuss his book _In the Garden of the Righteous_ with Margaret Hoover, telling stories of rescuers during the Holocaust.