The Holocaust in American Life

The Holocaust in American Life

"The Holocaust in American Life" is a book by historian Peter Novick.His subject is not the Holocaust, but rather how it has been acknowledged, defined, and spread as an event which requires public remembrance. It has been reviewed by major journals and discussed in many Jewish magazines. [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0411/is_4_49/ai_68738715] It popularized the term "victimization Olympics" to describe how various groups have fought to portray themselves as the most serious victims of the Holocaust.

ee also

*The Holocaust Industry

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