Society and Survival During the Holocaust
Professor of German History
45:25·2026·undergraduate level·Public Colloquium
A nuanced historical analysis exploring the complex dynamics of societies under Nazi occupation, examining conditions for passivity, forms of assistance, and Jewish survival strategies during the Holocaust.
// Introduction — why surrounding societies disappear from Holocaust history
// The ghettoization of Jewish history in European museums
// The three conditions for passivity — ignorance, indifference, impotence
// Who helped Jews — rescuers, opportunists and small gestures that saved lives
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