Publication Date
Spring 2007
Major
History
Recommended Citation
Costa, Amanda Jean, "Accessory to Genocide? An Exploration of America’s Response to the Holocaust" (2007). Senior Honors Theses. 190.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/190
Abstract
In considering America's reaction to the Holocaust, scholars must address serious charges that America bears some culpability for what happened. A survey of prominent historical studies and contemporary documents such as newspaper articles, committee reports, and other government documents prove America had some knowledge of the Holocaust, but did little in response. Considering the United States' knowledge of the situation in Germany, America's restrictive immigration policy in the 1930s makes her at least partially responsible for some of the lives lost. Other measures to stop the Holocaust, such as rescue, ransom, or bombing attempts, would not have been feasible or effective.
