The Holocaust In American Life is a historical book written by Peter Novick and it was published in 1999. The Holocaust In American Life is a historical review about American views towards the Nazi Party from the Holocaust to the present day. One of the most significant points Novick’s makes in the book is another World War was dominating the United States of America’s thoughts from the citizens of the country to even the government. With this as one the major points discussed in Novick’s book this leads him to break the book into five major parts. The five major parts discussed by Novick about the Holocaust through American viewpoints is; Part One: The War Years, Part Two: The PostWar Years, Part Four: Recent Years, and Part Five: Future Years.
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Novick’s most laid emphasis on points was that Americans’ were so concerned about another World War that they kind of overlooked what Hitler was doing in Nazi Germany to the Jewish people and many other groups he discriminated against. Novick also says that there was still not a lot of American awareness until the 1960s. This was when Adolf Eichmann went on trial for war crimes and his trial increased Holocaust news. This then led into Novick saying the market for Holocaust interest were small, which then led into America supporting the establishment of Israel for Holocaust survivors. It was then that Americans began to consider the Holocaust as a distinctly Jewish-entity. This is all true and his points can be considered accountable. However, Peter Novick may hold a potential biases due to his American roots. This may lead him to speak more favorably of the United States due to unconscious bias or even more critically to cover up a potential bias. These potential biases if there appear to minimal to be worthy of note. As Novick displays a very critical analysis and opinions of the United States’ opinions and behaviors during and after the war.
In conclusion, Peter Novick’s book The Holocaust In American Life is a historical review of the United States being unaware of what actually happened in Nazi Germany until the 1960s when Adolf Eichmann went on trial for war crimes and the truth about the Holocaust was discovered. All of Novick’s points hold true and he does a considerable job of keeping unbiased throughout his
Novick’s most laid emphasis on points was that Americans’ were so concerned about another World War that they kind of overlooked what Hitler was doing in Nazi Germany to the Jewish people and many other groups he discriminated against. Novick also says that there was still not a lot of American awareness until the 1960s. This was when Adolf Eichmann went on trial for war crimes and his trial increased Holocaust news. This then led into Novick saying the market for Holocaust interest were small, which then led into America supporting the establishment of Israel for Holocaust survivors. It was then that Americans began to consider the Holocaust as a distinctly Jewish-entity. This is all true and his points can be considered accountable. However, Peter Novick may hold a potential biases due to his American roots. This may lead him to speak more favorably of the United States due to unconscious bias or even more critically to cover up a potential bias. These potential biases if there appear to minimal to be worthy of note. As Novick displays a very critical analysis and opinions of the United States’ opinions and behaviors during and after the war.
In conclusion, Peter Novick’s book The Holocaust In American Life is a historical review of the United States being unaware of what actually happened in Nazi Germany until the 1960s when Adolf Eichmann went on trial for war crimes and the truth about the Holocaust was discovered. All of Novick’s points hold true and he does a considerable job of keeping unbiased throughout his