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Putin and a Tale of Two Photos
Putin and a Tale of Two Photos
Everyone’s favorite analogy is back (as if it ever went away). To cast yourself as an innocent victim, just label your enemies Nazis…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Feb 22, 2023
Indelible Insights from American Presidents, Carved in Stone
Indelible Insights from American Presidents, Carved in Stone
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, is at once a stirring work of art and a powerful call to conscience. Words…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Feb 17, 2023
War Endangers Holocaust Researchers and Educators in Ukraine — and Their Work
War Endangers Holocaust Researchers and Educators in Ukraine — and Their Work
Now wielding a weapon instead of a word processor, a Ukrainian scholar due to start a fellowship at the Museum in early March had to…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Mar 31, 2022
Captain America: Still Fighting Nazis, Decades Later
Captain America: Still Fighting Nazis, Decades Later
One year before the attack on Pearl Harbor launched the United States into World War II, a pair of comic book guys mobilized their own…
US Holocaust Museum
Jun 28, 2018
QAnon, the Holocaust, and the Deadly Power of Conspiracy Theories
QAnon, the Holocaust, and the Deadly Power of Conspiracy Theories
Our nation is getting a crash course in conspiracy theories. QAnon has been in the spotlight as the latest iteration. With the rise of…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Mar 24, 2021
The First Step to Fighting Antisemitism: Why the IHRA Definition Matters
The First Step to Fighting Antisemitism: Why the IHRA Definition Matters
Antisemitism is a global problem. It was born in the West and peaked during the Holocaust, leading to its temporary repudiation by polite…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Mar 24, 2021
In a Time Like No Other, People Seek Out Museum Experiences
In a Time Like No Other, People Seek Out Museum Experiences
We know that the American public overwhelmingly supports and values museums. What was less clear is whether their trust in these…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Nov 13, 2020
Decades Have Been Spent Teaching about the Holocaust — but What Have Americans Been Learning?
Decades Have Been Spent Teaching about the Holocaust — but What Have Americans Been Learning?
A recent survey put forward troubling findings about young Americans’ knowledge about the Holocaust. Almost half of the respondents could…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Oct 1, 2020
Lessons from a Forced Reckoning with Hitler’s Germany
Lessons from a Forced Reckoning with Hitler’s Germany
What can be learned from the reluctance of many Germans to grapple with their complicity in the Holocaust?
US Holocaust Museum
Aug 4, 2020
Virtual Teacher Training Brings Unexpected Opportunities
Virtual Teacher Training Brings Unexpected Opportunities
“Without the virtual opportunity, I would not have been able to attend this conference. I am so passionate about Holocaust education and…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Aug 6, 2020
Four Decades Gathering Dust: Why a Daughter Decided to Publish Her Mother’s Holocaust Memoir
Four Decades Gathering Dust: Why a Daughter Decided to Publish Her Mother’s Holocaust Memoir
Forty-six years ago, New York business owner and Holocaust survivor Franci Epstein wrote her memoir, which described surviving selection…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Jul 31, 2020
Victoria Barnett: Ethnic Violence, Genocide, and Hate Are Not Inevitable
Victoria Barnett: Ethnic Violence, Genocide, and Hate Are Not Inevitable
The Museum’s Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust, led until recently by Dr. Victoria Barnett, draw scholars and faith leaders…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Nov 18, 2019
Answering a Global Call for Holocaust Education
Answering a Global Call for Holocaust Education
In a hyper-connected world where we are inundated with information, how do you ensure Holocaust history is taught and people understand…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Nov 18, 2019
When Disabled Children Are Denied Visas, Parents Face a Heartbreaking Decision
When Disabled Children Are Denied Visas, Parents Face a Heartbreaking Decision
One of the most devastating effects of the Holocaust upon its victims was the separation of families. Across German-occupied Europe, Nazi…
US Holocaust Museum
Oct 24, 2018
Nazi Propaganda and the Outbreak of World War II
Nazi Propaganda and the Outbreak of World War II
Eighty years ago, on September 1, 1939, Germans awoke to news informing them that Polish troops had attacked Germany. At 5:40 a.m., Adolf…
US Holocaust Museum
Aug 30, 2019
One Man versus the Reich: The 1939 Attempt to Assassinate Adolf Hitler
One Man versus the Reich: The 1939 Attempt to Assassinate Adolf Hitler
Georg Elser was in trouble. He had been running toward the Swiss border when German border patrol guards apprehended him after dark on…
US Holocaust Museum
May 31, 2019
In Conversation with Serge and Beate Klarsfeld
In Conversation with Serge and Beate Klarsfeld
For their their extraordinary contributions to Holocaust memory, education, and justice, the Museum honored Serge and Beate Klarsfeld with…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
May 23, 2019
Why We Need to Study Nazi Propaganda
Why We Need to Study Nazi Propaganda
Today’s Extremists Use Proven Techniques To Win Followers and Spread Hate
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
May 23, 2019
The Museum’s Role in a Challenging World
The Museum’s Role in a Challenging World
A Conversation with Museum Director Sara J. Bloomfield
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
May 10, 2019
Why Holocaust Analogies Are Dangerous
Why Holocaust Analogies Are Dangerous
Careless Holocaust analogies may demonize, demean, and intimidate their targets. But there is a cost for all of us.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Apr 27, 2019
Deborah Lipstadt: Ordinary People Can Counter Denial
Deborah Lipstadt: Ordinary People Can Counter Denial
Dr. Deborah Lipstadt — the professor famed for battling Holocaust denial in court — has been actively involved with the Museum since its…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Apr 27, 2019
Ensuring Relevance for 21st-Century Audiences
Ensuring Relevance for 21st-Century Audiences
Our senior class came to DC expecting to have fun and maybe learn about government and politics. I don’t think any of us expected to learn…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Apr 23, 2019
In Conversation with Maziar Bahari
In Conversation with Maziar Bahari
Journalist and filmmaker Maziar Bahari is an Iranian exile who in 2009 returned to his country on assignment for Newsweek, only to be…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Apr 23, 2019
Why History Matters More than Ever
Why History Matters More than Ever
The world has changed momentously in the 25 years since the Museum opened its doors. Globalization and the digital revolution are…
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Apr 23, 2019
Symbols Are More Powerful than Ever
Symbols Are More Powerful than Ever
By Sara J. Bloomfield
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Apr 9, 2019
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