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Snackbot4000 t1_iqt0ejz wrote

For some reason, I felt the horror of the holocaust really hits home in this series. We all know about the 6 million Jewish deaths during WWII, but the sheer immensity of the killing is made clear in this series. Germany collectively lost its mind and were killing thousands on a daily basis. Just horrifying.

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sigma6d t1_iquo4j3 wrote

Buried by the Times: The Holocaust and America’s Most Important Newspaper > An in-depth look at how The New York Times failed in its coverage of the fate of European Jews from 1939–45. It examines how the decisions that were made at The Times ultimately resulted in the minimizing and misunderstanding of modern history's worst genocide. Laurel Leff, a veteran journalist and professor of journalism, recounts how personal relationships at the newspaper, the assimilationist tendencies of The Times' Jewish owner, and the ethos of mid-century America, all led The Times to consistently downplay news of the Holocaust. It recalls how news of Hitler's 'final solution' was hidden from readers and - because of the newspaper's influence on other media - from America at large. Buried by The Times is required reading for anyone interested in America's response to the Holocaust and for anyone curious about how journalists determine what is newsworthy.

All the News That’s Fit to Print

The Nazi Hydra In America [How America's Right Wing Politicians Are Plunging The Country Into A Fascist Police State]

Hitler’s American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law

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