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The U.S. and the Holocaust

Do We Have a Responsibility to Intervene?

Asking if the U.S. has a responsibility to intervene in humanitarian crises.

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2:10:51
Los Aliados liberan los campos Alemanes y el público ve la magnitud del Holocausto.
En Español: “Anhelando Poder Respirar en Libertad”
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2:17:35
En la guerra, algunos estadounidenses ayudan a los refugiados; otros son indiferentes.
En Español: “La Puerta de Oro”
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2:08:43
Una reacción xenófoba lleva al Congreso a restringir la inmigración.
“The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed” (1942 - )
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2:10:51
As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
“Yearning to Breathe Free” (1938-1942)
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2:17:35
As war begins, some Americans work tirelessly to help refugees; others remain indifferent.
“The Golden Door” (Beginnings-1938)
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2:08:43
Reversing open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration.
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