Abstract
The annihilation of the European Jews, the Holocaust, had in ensuing decades occupied a different place in the collective memory of Scandinavian countries than in other parts of former Nazi dominated Europe. This was due to most Scandinavian Jews, and especially Danish Jews, being rescued from deportation and extermination in the Nazi extermination camps. This made the rescue of the Jews central to the collective memory of the German occupation, and it might explain why the Holocaust was long concealed behind this master narrative. In more recent years, historical research has advanced a more nuanced view of the Danish rescue in October 1943.
| Translated title of the contribution | Holocaust og kollektiv erindring i Skandinavien: Det danske eksempel |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of History |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 570-586 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISSN | 0346-8755 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Humanities