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Holocaust denial is a form of antisemitism or Jew-baiting. What the Jews suffered in the Holocaust was terrible, and then to tell the remaining Jews and their descendants that it's "all in their heads" or a lie is odious.
Most Holocaust deniers have a political agenda. They want to stir up hatred against the Jews and rehabilitate the Nazis.
In some countries in the Middle East (where Holocaust denial is widespread) many Muslims believe that the Holocaust is used or misused to 'legitimate' Israel.
The main purpose of denying genocide is usually to rehabilitate the perpetrators, in this case the Nazis, and to mock the victims and survivors. After all, neo-Nazis are well aware that the Holocaust and a host of other Nazi crimes and atrocities are abhorrent to all decent minded people.
Denial of genocide is common - for example, many Turks deny that the Ottoman Empire committed genocide against the Armenians in 1915-1917.
In World War 2 the Allies did nothing specifically targeted at disrupting tyhe Holocaust. There is a widespread assumption (for example in the US) that the guilt-ridden Allies established Israel after the war as some kind of consolation for the Jews. In fact, the key reason was that the British Mandate was about to expire and there was civil war in the British Mandate of Palestine. The United Nations opted for partition. If it's felt that Israel or "the Jews" or some Jews are exploiting the Holocaust it's perfectly possible to confront that specific issue without denying the Holocaust.
The majority of Holocaust deniers refuse, by choice, to believe that the Holocaust took place. The motives of the denialists is to mock the victims, the survivors and to bait Jews. Of course, another motive is the rehabilitation of the perpetrators.
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People don't truly deny the holocaust and will often say it never happened simply to get a rise out of you.
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What is a Holocaust denier?
Someone who denies that the Holocaust took place or who claims that it is grossly exaggerated.Holocaust deniers are people who deny that the Holocaust happened: they deny that Jews and other groups were systematically murdered under Nazi policy.They do this by rejecting evidence, and claiming that an international Jewish conspiracy invented the Holocaust for their own gain.Someone who accepts that the Holocaust happened but argues over certain parts of it (for example, Hitler's role) is not a Holocaust denier.
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An abnegator is a person who abnegates - who denies or rejects someone or something.
Was the holocaust always the Nazis intention?
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Is there a special name or term for someone who died in the Holocaust?
They are usually referred to as Holocaust victims.
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no
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When you discover that your gboyfriend is dating someone else whenever you ask he denies it what do you have to do?
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Who denies the Holocaust?
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Could there be a Holocaust in the US?
There will always be a chance that a holocaust could happen anywhere and to any group of people.
Why do people assume you support Hitler or the Nazis when you don't believe six million were killed in the Holocaust?
The figure of six million is well-documented as fact. If someone denies a well-established fact, one assumes that they have something to gain by this denial (unless they are obviously insane).
A governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared what?
A governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared unconstitutional. A judge can evaluate a law and declare that it is unconstitutional.
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Someone who constantly contradicts, denies, or opposes is a naysayer (one word).
The construction denies the states the power to?
The construction denies the states the power to:
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it was horrible people were always scared
A government action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared what?
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What to do if your dad abuses you but denies ever doing it and lies to the cops?
You tell every person within earshot until someone believes you and helps you do something about it. He will always lie about it..they always do..every abuser does. Please don't think you are helpless to stop the abuse. Tell a teacher..she is required by law to help you.
In the US and governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declard?
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