Comments on: Myths and misconceptions about the Holocaust http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/ Keeping you informed on Oklahoma's education system Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:30:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jacob http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-18964 Jacob Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:21:28 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-18964 sometimes it seems that lists of "myths" like this one may themselves be myths,or partly so.In fact,i`m still convinced the holocaust has been misrepresented by those seeking to gain politically or financially from the continued propagandizing of the subject in the mass media and educational system. sometimes it seems that lists of “myths” like this one may themselves be myths,or partly so.In fact,i`m still convinced the holocaust has been misrepresented by those seeking to gain politically or financially from the continued propagandizing of the subject in the mass media and educational system.

]]> By: Trond Sorvoja http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-10873 Trond Sorvoja Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:12:14 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-10873 In Norway people DID wear paper clips as a symbol of resistance during the German occupation in WW2. If was a symbol of the norwegian phrase "Vi holder sammen", which can be translated into "We stick togheter" or "We support each other". In Norway people DID wear paper clips as a symbol of resistance during the German occupation in WW2. If was a symbol of the norwegian phrase “Vi holder sammen”, which can be translated into “We stick togheter” or “We support each other”.

]]> By: Rose Quartz Crystal http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-7746 Rose Quartz Crystal Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:52:20 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-7746 My heart what it really is, here in Germany children do not learn anything in school. Do much mourn the Nazis killed a lot of children, I find it very useful as a teaching tool. My heart what it really is, here in Germany children do not learn anything in school. Do much mourn the Nazis killed a lot of children, I find it very useful as a teaching tool.

]]> By: victor59 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-4666 victor59 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:59:45 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-4666 The Spartans routinely "discarded" defective babies, yet their culture is almost universally revered for it's toughness and bravery. Why is that? The Spartans routinely “discarded” defective babies, yet their culture is almost universally revered for it’s toughness and bravery. Why is that?

]]> By: victor59 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-4665 victor59 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:58:10 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-4665 Hitler ordered the execution of Ernst Rohm because he was plotting a coup and because Rohm was a pederast. Hitler gave him the option of suicide, but Rohm chose execution instead. Hitler ordered the execution of Ernst Rohm because he was plotting a coup and because Rohm was a pederast. Hitler gave him the option of suicide, but Rohm chose execution instead.

]]> By: victor59 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-4664 victor59 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:56:15 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-4664 It IS a race, not a religion: "Jewish identity is automatically bestowed on the babies of Jewish mothers (according to Orthodox and Conservative Judaism) and of Jewish mothers or fathers (according to Reform Judaism). This Jewish identity stays with them throughout life even if they don't actively practice Judaism." It IS a race, not a religion:

“Jewish identity is automatically bestowed on the babies of Jewish mothers (according to Orthodox and Conservative Judaism) and of Jewish mothers or fathers (according to Reform Judaism). This Jewish identity stays with them throughout life even if they don’t actively practice Judaism.”

]]> By: victor59 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-4663 victor59 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:54:28 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-4663 "Aaron Breitbart, a senior researcher at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, agrees that the evidence is thin. "The leading scholars of the Holocaust are of the opinion that the Nazis did not make soap," he says. "It was a cruel rumor at the camps...." “Aaron Breitbart, a senior researcher at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, agrees that the evidence is thin. “The leading scholars of the Holocaust are of the opinion that the Nazis did not make soap,” he says. “It was a cruel rumor at the camps….”

]]> By: victor59 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-4662 victor59 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:52:39 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-4662 "She was tried by a war crimes tribunal and sentenced to a life term in 1947. Prosecuting her was future U.S. Court of Claims Judge Robert L. Kunzig... Shortly after the trial, commuting her sentence from life to four years, General Lucius Clay commented: "My examination of the record, based upon reports which I received from the lawyers, indicated that the most serious charges were based on hearsay and not on factual evidence."[4] More specifically, General Clay said: "There was no convincing evidence that she selected inmates for extermination in order to secure tattooed skin or that she possessed any articles made of human skin."[5]" “She was tried by a war crimes tribunal and sentenced to a life term in 1947. Prosecuting her was future U.S. Court of Claims Judge Robert L. Kunzig… Shortly after the trial, commuting her sentence from life to four years, General Lucius Clay commented: “My examination of the record, based upon reports which I received from the lawyers, indicated that the most serious charges were based on hearsay and not on factual evidence.”[4] More specifically, General Clay said: “There was no convincing evidence that she selected inmates for extermination in order to secure tattooed skin or that she possessed any articles made of human skin.”[5]“

]]> By: Jim Wilcox http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 Jim Wilcox Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:46:03 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-3138 Wendy this is a well written factual text that comes right to the point. I find it extremely useful as a teaching tool. Wendy this is a well written factual text that comes right to the point. I find it extremely useful as a teaching tool.

]]> By: josephine waweru http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/comment-page-1/#comment-357 josephine waweru Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:59:41 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/10/27/myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-holocaust/#comment-357 what really hearts me is, Children here in germany dont learn anything at school . I do cry alot the nazis killed alot of children , I do ask myself why and how ?????????????????????????????????? what really hearts me is, Children here in germany dont learn anything at school . I do cry alot the nazis killed alot of children , I do ask myself why and how ??????????????????????????????????

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