i need some help guys.....tell me why people would think that the Holocaust did not happen!?
488521
Sheer ignorance.  Also, self-denial.  For instance, sometimes when people intellectually and logically know they have diseases (like cancer, for instance), they simply cannot accept it because they don't want to believe it.  If you keep saying to yourself, no matter what the evidence, that the "thing" you choose not to believe is not real, pretty soon, you really do deny its existence.
87613
it isn't. no one debates the fact that us white folks suck and killed the natives for their lands. unfortunately there are still idiots that try to say the holocaust never happened. Another thing ppl like to forget is that Hitler not only murdered 6,000,000 Jews but also 5,000,000 others for being gypsies, homosexuals, and mentally retarded. Don't forget all the people he murdered for helping these groups as well. Bottom line Indians were killed for what they had Jews for what they were. Therein lies the definition of the word holocaust. What the real question is why does no one remember that in 1994 there was another holocaust in Rwanda that the UN turned it's back to????because there was nothing in it for us to gain???? Nearly 1,000,000 men, women and children were brutally murdered for a name give to their tribe by the british. For no other reason than jealousy and hatred. We here in the US were too worried about whether our president should have oral sex to concern ourselves over the daily killing of hundreds of thousands of babies. Maybe the Rwandese should have gotten a better publicist....
158586
He was a professor of History (as I remember it).  Who happens to be one of those people who deny the Holocaust.  He has been for a while, I guess he just did it in the wrong place this time.
51541
What's "The Reality" of the holocaust?  Are you saying that  A. It didn't happen, B. It was a good thing, or C. Other.  Help us out a little.
331628
To answer this would be in the millions, no records were kept, some records survived but the holocaust was not only for Jews. If you were in a fraternity, librarians, war evaders, college students, and professors were killed,disabled people, and children,mostly boys were amongst the deaths. It depended on hair color eye color and facial features. The holocaust museum website will cover allot of your questions.\nBut how many generations, did not even get a chance to experience life.
95976
While basically true, in most countries (excepting the US), the numbers have been revised downward numerous times since the end of the war. In fact, the official memorial to the Aushwitz dead now stands at just over 400,000 killed, much lower than the original official estimate of 1.5 million. While a tremendous number nonetheless, this also includes prisioners of war, homosexuals and other folks found disagreeable to the nazis. There are numersous groups that claim that the holocaust numbers have been bloated and used for jewish goals, but there is no doubt that massive killings - or at least massive deaths occurred. \nIn situations such as this, where there are great political gains and losses at stake, keep in mind that even events filmed yesterday and witnessed by people are put to dispute. The events of the war, of the holocaust and the secrecy surrounding the entire thing are almost six decades old. Everyone involved, whether present then and recounting those events or involved in retelling them now, have a stake in those claims. No one is unbiased.\nAdditionally, in every country in which these events occured, disputing them is a crime. Simply questioning them can be labled disputing them. It remains in doubt that the 'truth' will ever be known. Perhaps the only real 'truth' to what happened will be in reading and gathering as much information from as many sources as you can find, deciding which sources and information are credible and forming your own opinion.
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I am incredibly pleased that there is a school somewhere in the world that teaches its students about the reality of the holocaust, and that only 1in3 people killed during it were Jewish.\nHitler was a Roman Catholic, and his Nazi Germany was endorsed by the Papacy, and as a result the Nazis persecuted anyone whom the RC church was against. The nazis not only rounded up Jews, but also Slavs, Gypsies, Communists, the Disabled and Gay people for their concentration camps. All these people were seen as unsavioury by the church, and as unbeneficial to the German society. During 1943, the Nazis started killing people in the concentration camps, for several reasons, one simple one being that too many people meant too many guards, who could be fighting on the frontline. The first people to be butchered in these camps were Russian prisoners of war, then Slavs. Finally, Jews, Gays and disabled people were also slaughtered. Approx 1/2 a million gay people were killed in the Death Camps.
558127
holocaust means the extensive destruction of a people through fire, which as far as I know hasn't happened, but if Iran creates nuclear weapons many many months in the future, then maybe.
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""Why is it Jewish People believe they are the chosen people?""\n\nBecause we are, because Gd said so, because Gd does not change his mind, because Gd said the covenant between Him and we Jews is eternal, just like He is eternal, because History has proved this to be true, because the Jews themselves have proven this to be true!!!\n\nAs Mark Twain Wrote in Harper's Magazine, March issue, 1898\n"Concerning The Jews"::::\n\n"""To conclude. - If the statistics are right, the Jews constitute but one per cent of the human race. It suggests a nebulous dim puff of star-dust lost in the blaze of the Milky Way. Properly the Jew ought hardly to be heard of; but he is heard of, has always been heard of. He is as prominent on the planet as any other people, and his commercial importance is extravagantly out of proportion to the smallness of his bulk. His contributions to the world's list of great names in literature, science, art, music, finance, medicine, and abstruse learning are also away out of proportion to the weakness of his numbers. \n\nHe has made a marvellous fight in this world, in all the ages; and has done it with his hands tied behind him. He could be vain of himself, and be excused for it. The Egyptian, the Babylonian, and the Persian rose, filled the planet with sound and splendor, then faded to dream-stuff and passed away; the Greek and the Roman followed, and made a vast noise, and they are gone; other peoples have sprung up and held their torch high for a time, but it burned out, and they sit in twilight now, or have vanished. \n\nThe Jew saw them all, beat them all, and is now what he always was, exhibiting no decadence, no infirmities of age, no weakening of his parts, no slowing of his energies, no dulling of his alert and aggressive mind. All things are mortal but the Jew; all other forces pass, but he remains. What is the secret of his immortality?"""  \n\nThat secret is that we are, indeed, Gd's Chosen People!!
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This is more a response to your WW2 question but i messed up and it wont let me post\n\nI love the way people esp. christians never understand questions. Its f*ing obvious what you are asking. I get similar crap answers to my questions too. I once asked why other groups i.e non jews had forgotten the 'true' creation story, if indeed they are decedent from Adam and Eve. why did only the jews remember these events? I got answers like " well I'm a Christian and not a Jew and I remember the Adam and Eve story" f*king hell, that's what we are dealing with here dude.
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Of course it is real OVER 6 million people were killed by the Nazi's.  \n\nThere is tOo much evidence to proof otherwise. Did you see the TV film of the bodies, and the gas chambers.\nAnd is there no more Jews in Europe...\n\nI hope Ahmedjinhad does have that conference, and invite REAL scholars. Then he will learn the truth.\n\nIgnorance means history will be repeated. Holocust should never happen again
1072057
When Hitler was killing 10's of millions in Germany, why was he never arrested.  \n\np.s. don't mean to cause offense to any one but this needs to be discussed.
951068
So many people are so ignorant that they dont care anymore.  I think some people can't get over the past. Well, myself, wasn't alive when a lot of it(the past)happened.  Just because I have German heritage doesn't mean that I had anything to do with the death of Jews and neither does my ansestors.  C'mon people, get real and figure it out!  We are all human and the only difference between us is the color of our skin or hair, we all bleed red, we all cry and guess what, we're all American. The past is just that, the past.
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1. That the Holocaust really did happen.\n2. The people it affected (not just the Jews).\n3. When and where it took place (time line and maps).\n4. The major players (Hitler, etc.)\n5. Sensitivity and respect for those who are different.\n\nGood Luck!
521961
Well, just to help you a little here, Hitler did not believe in Jesus.  He felt Christianity was weak and didn't want his power being challenged by religious authorities.  (If the basis of your question is, "Is it alright to kill those who don't agree with you?" I hope you know the answer already.) \n\nHitler wanted to exterminate every Jew on earth, not change their minds.  His reasons for killing Jews (which is part of what makes the Holocaust so remarkable) had nothing to do with their beliefs.  It was all about their birth, and many secular and converted Jews were murdered alongside their orthodox counterparts.\n\nYou should really read up more on the holocaust.  It is possibly the worst thing in human history, and the only thing we can do to prevent something similar is to know how it happened the first time.\n\nP.S.- Here's the really tough question you might want to ponder; After ordering the murder of twelve million innocents and waging a wart to conquer the earth, if Hitler had recanted on his death bed, would G-d have forgiven him.
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Primarily because it was popular to do so at the time.  Hitler believed in a conspiracy theory that said the Jews wanted to take over the world.   Hitler wrote (well he dictated it and it was heavily edited) called Mein Kampf - My Struggle in English, that does shed some light on his anti-Semitism (hating of the Jewish people)  I've included some resources below that may help you in your research. \n\n(I am not Jewish, but in an effort to be unbiased I must disclose that I do have Jewish relatives. The links I provided I have found personally useful and I find their coverage of the Holocaust to almost universally accepted.  There are however small groups which feel that the Holocaust never happened.  You will have to draw your own conclusions.  I was not alive then but the historical records and primary source material I have consulted have convinced me of the horrible reality of the Holocaust or Shoah.)
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Because nothing can justify the holocaust. Many also believe that if something so horrid is justifiable then those who still believe in hard right politics (fascists) will rise again and take over and begin another holocaust/World War.\n\nAlso every country in Europe lost a lot of civilians, military, money, etc. due to the war. There is no reason why any country should allow themselves the humility of justifying the holocaust.