Beyond Belief : The American Press And The Coming Of The Holocaust, 1933- 1945

This most complete study to date of American press reactions to the Holocaust sets forth in abundant detail how the press nationwide played down or even ignored reports of Jewish persecutions over a twelve-year period. Examines the role of the American press in presenting the information known about the Jewish Holocaust during World War II to the American people in such a way that it fostered inaction and indifference. As soon as the Nazis came to power, they began to institute anti-semitic measures.