The United States and the Holocaust

This course examines the United States' response to the Holocaust during World War II. It explores the parallels between U.S. and Nazi racial ideologies, including the impact of the eugenics movement in both countries, which promoted similar ideas of racial purity and influenced discriminatory policies. The course also investigates the role of American soldiers as liberators of concentration camps and the efforts of American humanitarian and rescue organizations, such as the War Refugee Board, in providing aid and attempting to save lives. Topics include American attitudes toward Nazi persecution, the impact of racial policies on U.S. immigration laws, and the role of media in shaping public awareness.