The Forgotten Holocaust: The Poles Under German Occupation, 1939-1944Emphasizes that the Polish people, like the Jews, were victims of a German war of annihilation which nearly succeeded. While some Poles helped Jews, others helped the Germans to hunt them down. However, these were condemned by the Polish underground. Ch. 5 (pp. 121-151) argues that Polish failure to save the Jews was due not to antisemitism but rather to preoccupation with their own survival and lack of mutual social contacts. Contends that Polish antisemitism was mainly an expression of resentment against Jewish economic domination, matched by Jewish discrimination against Poles. Poles resented the Jewish welcome of the Soviets in 1939. Up to 1942, they believed that the Jews were relatively safe in the ghettos. also denies "exaggerated" accusations of antisemitism in the Anders Army. Ch. 6 (pp. 152-181) describes actions of the government-in-exile on behalf of the Jews; denies that the Home Army failed to help the Warsaw ghetto fighters. |
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... Sanacja , which was blamed for Poland's defeat at the hands of the Germans . Sikorski's appointment was warmly received in Poland ; soon Sikorski became a hero , a charismatic leader whom the Poles identified with ultimate victory ...
... Sanacja , which was blamed for Poland's defeat at the hands of the Germans . Sikorski's appointment was warmly received in Poland ; soon Sikorski became a hero , a charismatic leader whom the Poles identified with ultimate victory ...
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... Sanacja.35 Sikorski's apprehensions about Sanacja influence in the ZWZ were probably exaggerated . The ZWZ denied there was extensive Sanacja in- fluence in the organization , indicating that not more than a third of the officers had ...
... Sanacja.35 Sikorski's apprehensions about Sanacja influence in the ZWZ were probably exaggerated . The ZWZ denied there was extensive Sanacja in- fluence in the organization , indicating that not more than a third of the officers had ...
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... Sanacja . He specifically asked Kot for , but never received , the names of people in the ZWZ who were members of the Sanacja . Rowecki repeatedly denied political intrigues by the ZWZ which , he declared , was apolitical . He also ...
... Sanacja . He specifically asked Kot for , but never received , the names of people in the ZWZ who were members of the Sanacja . Rowecki repeatedly denied political intrigues by the ZWZ which , he declared , was apolitical . He also ...
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