Atlas holocaustu – Bensoussan Georges (2022)

Terezín, Auschwitz, Treblinka. Just the mere mention of these names sends chills down the spine. The extermination of European Jews (the Hebrew term used is shoah) represents an unprecedented crime in the history of humanity. It was by no means the first genocide in history, but it was the first genocide of such enormous scale. The goal was not to acquire territory or economic enrichment. Jews were to be exterminated solely for their existence. The seed of this crime against humanity had been carried by Europe for centuries, and antisemitism, elevated to a worldview, became a necessary, though not sufficient, environment supporting its further development. Furthermore, the commission of such a monstrous crime required the involvement of millions of Europeans, particularly a segment of the population of the Reich, and the indifference of an even greater number of people. In the atlas, you will find detailed topics: The Jewish question in pre-Hitler Germany and the first persecutions The establishment of ghettos and the creation of extermination camps The deportation of Jews from across the continent The stance of neutral countries, Allies, and international organizations Analyses of the genocide of European Jews often overlook its geographical dimension. Mapping it allows for a different perspective on related issues. It will also help us...