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What are the arguments for and against the Holocaust denial?
There is no rational justification for Holocaust denial.
Where is the Holocaust denial active today?
Holocaust denial is most active in United States, because of freedom of speech (First Amendment) Despite what people may think, Holocaust denial and swastikas are illegal in Germany and those who disobey this law are often fined and temporarily imprisoned.
Is it illegal to deny the Holocaust in Germany?
Yes it is, as well as 12 other countries. (Note that this relates to public denial).
Is it wrong to give a Jewish girl a book about the holocaust?
No. It is perfectly alright to give a Jewish girl a book about the Holocaust, provided it is an accurate book about the Holocaust (as opposed to a Holocaust Denial book). However, bear in mind that the Holocaust is a depressing topic and so it might be less than optimal to give a Holocaust book as a present on a special occasion.
Why do some historians have different ideas about what happened to the Jews?
It is about valuing one source, or type of source over another. They more have different ideas over why things happened, there is almost complete agreement over what happened. If the question refers specifically to the Holocaust, there is a need to separate out those historians who disagree over the interpretation of the actual evidence and those who ignore large parts of evidence because of their political agendas. Failure to recognize the magnitude or scope of the Holocaust is commonly called Holocaust Denial. Typically any number less than 4.5 million Jews as the death toll in the Holocaust (usually less than 1 million) is indicative of Holocaust Denial. The most common reason for Holocaust Denial is in order to delegitimize the State of Israel. In their view, the only reason why Israel is a legitimate country is because of the Holocaust and therefore if the Holocaust is shown to be false, Israel's raison d'etre melts away. (The argument is flawed since Zionism existed before the Holocaust and also helped numerous Jews in the Arab World who were not part of the Holocaust.) The other group that routinely engages in Holocaust Denial are Anti-Semites who see the Holocaust as a means for Jews to gain sympathy.
What are the arguments for and against the Holocaust denial?
There is no rational justification for Holocaust denial.
Where has laws against Holocaust denial?
In places such as Germany and Israel, Holocaust Denial is illegal. Please See Related Links below.
Where is the Holocaust denial active today?
Holocaust denial is most active in United States, because of freedom of speech (First Amendment) Despite what people may think, Holocaust denial and swastikas are illegal in Germany and those who disobey this law are often fined and temporarily imprisoned.
What is denial and example of denial?
Denial - outright rejection. --- Note that denial is also used in the sense of dogmatic refusal to believe (something). Well known examples include Holocaust denial and climate change denial.
Should holocaust denial be considered hate speech?
unquestionably!
Why is Holocaust denial illegal?
In the vast majority of countries, including the US and UK, there is no law against Holocaust denial. In Germany, Austria and some other countries, public denial of the Holocaust is banned on the grounds that it is tantamount to an attempt to rehabilitate the Nazis (with a view to restoring them) and on the grounds that it is a form of Jew-baiting. Please see the link.
What has been done to support the Holocaust denial?
America fought Germany for the end of the Holocaust, you can learn more if you research more about the Holocaust end and WW2.
Why is there Holocaust denial?
While the key reasons for Holocaust denial are varied, the three main reasons given stem from (1) a desire to rehabilitate the Nazis, (2) antisemitism, or (3) the belief that facts surrounding the Holocaust have been fabricated or drastically exaggerated.Also, to be clear, Holocaust denial is a politically-motivated viewpoint; it is not an academic historical subject. That is, Holocaust denial is not a valid "alternate" interpretation of history, and has no place in historical studies. Historians reject the "study" of Holocaust denial as invalid (in the same way that they reject the "study" of dinosaurs living side-by-side with humans, in that neither has any basis in fact).Holocaust denial is rooted in certain beliefs which are political in nature - that is, Holocaust denial is a socio-political phenomena, and as such part of sociology and political science, NOT history. The distinction is important, as history deals with the interpretation of established factual events, while sociology and political science deal with human ideas and psychology of large groups, and are not concerned with the veracity of those idea's underlying assumptions.
Who denied the Holocaust deniers?
Deborah Lipstadt and Richard J. Evans, among others, have written about (and against) Holocaust denial.
Is it illegal to deny the Holocaust in Germany?
Yes it is, as well as 12 other countries. (Note that this relates to public denial).
When did the Holocaust denial start?
Holocaust denial began while it was happening, early 40s. The Allies did not believe it until they saw it for themselves. Knowing future generations would be in doubt, they tried to film and document as much as possible.
Should people be prosecuted for not believing the Holocaust?
No.There is a lot of misunderstanding about laws against Holocaust denial. In countries that have such laws (for example, Germany) there is no requirement for "believing in the Holocaust". The prohibition or ban is on publicly denying it. The laws do not say "Thou shalt believe in the Holocaust".Nevertheless, this is a restriction on freedom of speech ...Incidentally, contrary to a widespread misconception, Britain has no law against Holocaust denial.
