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Holocaust Identities III - Hitler’s Olympics, Nation & Church

Holocaust Identities III - Hitler’s Olympics, Nation & Church

Update: 2024-08-05
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Berlin 1936 saw Germany win more Gold medals than any other country, while the world looked on. But at what price?


How aware was the Church of Jewish persecution? What role did the ordinary German play in Hitler’s regime? And what motivated those who saved Jews?


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00:00 The Berlin Olympics of 1936: Hitler's Showcase


05:04 Calls to Boycott or Relocate the Olympics


09:42 Why Did Ordinary Germans Participate in the Holocaust?


18:42 The Role of Obedience and Peer Pressure


23:24 The Church's Influence on Anti-Semitism


28:36 The Catholic Church's Silence and Inaction


31:27 Debating the Motivation behind the Church's Inaction


49:24 Individuals and Churches that Actively Helped and Saved Jews


 

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Holocaust Identities III - Hitler’s Olympics, Nation & Church

Holocaust Identities III - Hitler’s Olympics, Nation & Church

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