How The Holocaust Affected Countries
Countries have responded to one of the greatest mass killings in the world in many different ways. The Holocaust was a genocide that caused the deaths of over 11 million people, including 6 million Jews. This is something that everyone should be informed on regardless of where they live because the Holocaust left an impact on the world forever. The United States and Canada have been shaped positively over the years because they have allowed Holocaust survivors to immigrate there, anti-Semitism has decreased, and multiple programs have been launched to learn more about the Holocaust.
First of all, Holocaust survivors immigrated to Canada and the U.S to start new and safe lives. Many different authors explain
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Multiple sources have published statistics that show that anti-Semitism was a big deal back then, but now it is not as bad. Anti-Semitism had filled into the upper Canadian government’s levels. The immigration of Jews would "pollute" Canada's bloodstream was a thought that originated from Prime Minister King who was worrying about the possibility. The government under Prime Minister King was making sure that no Holocaust survivors were entering. Anti-Semitism has been on a big decrease in Canada since WWII. Now, anti-Semitism is not a big concern in Canada (Abella). On the other hand in the U.S., anti-Semitism in America has never come close to the amount of Jew-hatred in Nazi Germany. People took polls and concluded that many Americans looked upon Jews unfavorably. A big sign of anti-Semitism was anti-semitic leaders and movements on the edge of American politics being present, which included William Dudley Pelley’s Silver Shirts and Father Charles E. Coughlin, a radio priest. ("American Response to the Holocaust - World War II." ). Based on the evidence, anti-Semitism has decreased since today. Canada struggled with some anti-Semitism previously but now, it has decreased by a lot. America was a lot better and did not have and did not come close to the amount of anti-Semitism that was displayed in Canada. Since the Holocaust, anti-Semitism has fluctuated throughout the years but has been on a big decline