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America's Response To The Holocaust
The year is 1933. A devastated people stare into a black abyss. Having witnessed the utter destruction of their economy and the years of destitution that followed, the people are desperate for relief. A failed art student and embittered World War I veteran begins to gain a following within the national political scene. Being a gifted orator with strong political ideology, he manages to gain the support of millions. Unknown to the people who ultimately elect him to be their leader, he has a dark and sadistic plan. The events that follow are one of humanity’s greatest embarrassments and tragedies. It is not often that something happens that is repulsive enough to make the world collectively gasp. For a moment the world stood still, paralyzed with disbelief. The goal is the same for all involved, but the ways in which each nation choose to respond vary wildly. The United States has often garnered criticism for the way in which it decided to address and solve the problem of the mass extermination of innocent millions. …show more content…
Ultimately due to its isolationism, overly complex immigration policies and processes, widespread anti-Semitism, failure it’s to properly interpret pivotal events, America did not respond effectively or responsibly to the

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