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An exploration of the frequently overlooked political comics drawn by the much beloved Dr. Seuss.

An artful, chilling, and talented re-imagining of that fateful day when a group of men decided to turn concentration camps into Death Camps. This conference is when the decision to industrialize murder was made- the "liquidation" as they so eloquently termed it, of the Jewish Population no longer was a means to an end- it WAS the end. The means to it were created by the men in an eloquent room of a house in Wannsee, a deceptively peaceful little Berlin suburb. The decision to embark on a murderous journey that would cement itself as one of the worst atrocities in human history was made over beer and an elegant lunch on a cold day in January, 1942.

In the above video, there is a pause on one graphic, explaining that the interactive form the the graphic can be found on the website. Here is that website, and it provides the promised interactive data along with a great deal more information. Highly recommended.

LIFE AFTER TRAGEDY: NEW DOCUMENTARY FOLLOWS HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
12 survivors describe how they hid, fought and survived during the Holocaust in new film "Destination Unknown" which explores how survivors tried to build their new lives after their suffering.
BY REUTERS JUNE 15, 2017 10:17

In a situation where there are no ways to make things right, what is merciful, judicious, and necessary, and are all of those things compatible?

RobertHJacksonCenter
Published on Aug 22, 2015
Robert H. Jackson delivered his Opening Statement at the Nuremberg Trial on Nov. 21, 1945. Here are excerpts as presented by Court TV. For further information see www.roberthjackson.org

When we think of World War II, most of us picture Winston Churchill, Hitler, concentration camps, submarines, bombing raids, etc. We picture invading Nazi forces, fleeing civilians, remember the inspiring words of Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt. And we may picture that glorious day in May 1945 when Victory in Europe was declared. What we miss is shown in this documentary- the back-breaking, soul-cracking months and years of work that was so painstakingly taken on by those who liberated the nightmare factories we refer to as concentration camps. In May 1945 they didn't have time to celebrate- they had patients dying by the minute, and were trying to figure out how to save them, while dealing with the booby-traps that supposedly "surrendered" German troops left in their wake. This movie tells the story of a different type of hero from that time period- instead of rapid-fire decision making and action, these heroes were making life-and-death decisions with all the time to mull over the ramifications of their actions; they saw the consequences of their failures on an hourly basis, but refused to give up. This is the kind of heroism that can only occur with the strongest self-discipline, nerves of steel and even greater patience; the ability to both care about people but still be able to move past the tragedy and grief of their loss.

15 May 2020
SOURCE: AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES

It's worth looking at what the UN is doing in the on-going effort (one that seems to have floundered) of "Never Again."

Reconciliation is a bitter thing- partially because the damage cannot be undone, and frequently efforts to hold those responsible accountable simply result in more pain. On the other hand, some crimes are beyond forgiveness. These are questions that a society recovering from mass slaughter have to face, and answer.

A series examining an accused war criminal who had been living in the United States for decades, and suffered from dementia.

By FRANZISKA VON SCHEVENJAN. Written January 6, 2008

19 November 2019
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April 29, 20206:25 AM ET
MICHAEL SULLIVAN

By Niharika Mandhana and Feliz Solomon
Dec. 10, 2019 10:04 am ET

Backgrounder by Eleanor Albert

Last updated July 16, 2019

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An authoritative page that breaks down the locations, purposes, and types of North Korean concentration camps. This is an on-going atrocity that the world seems unable or unwilling to address. However, lack of ability doesn't justify ignorance, and perhaps if we are to move forward with anyone from North Korea, understanding this reality in their lives is important.

By Anna Fifield
December 11, 2017

Washington Post article written by Clifford Bob who is a professor and chair of political science at Duquesne University. June 6, 2019

Written by Margaret Wurth
Senior Researcher, Children's Rights Division
Published by The Progressive, June 10, 2019 9:00 AM EDT

VOX article By Lauren Wolfe Jun 7, 2019, 12:40pm EDT

Written for U.S. News and World Report by By Ilana Kowarski, Reporter | June 10, 2019, at 2:25 p.m.

BY REBECCA KLAR - 06/11/19 10:21 AM EDT for The Hill

2020/01/20 - 10:49 • INTERNATIONAL, OP-ED
PAUL A. GOBLE

24 November 2019, BBC News Services

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