The Holocaust

In The Holocaust: History and Memory, historian Jeremy M. Black explores the harrowing events of the Jewish genocide during World War II and its intertwined relationship with Germany's military ambitions. Challenging previous scholarly interpretations, Black argues that the extermination of Jews was a crucial objective of Hitler's war strategy, particularly in the east, before the establishment of extermination camps. He presents evidence that many Germans were aware of the atrocities occurring around them and examines how the memory of the Holocaust has been misrepresented, downplayed, and often dismissed in collective consciousness.