Could the Holocaust have been Prevented? 
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Matthew Barr, PhD 

Autumn 2024 

10 weekly sessions on Mondays 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, starting 23 September 

Many sources written during or shortly after the 1940s seem to want to make the reader think that the Allies were quite unaware of the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the east, certainly of the scale of it.  But was this the case?  This course will discuss what exactly was known about the death camps.  We will look at incredibly courageous figures such as Jan Karski who risked their lives to try to gather evidence of the mass murders taking place and bring it to the attention of the highest authorities.  Could more have been done?  If so, what and by whom?  Which options were considered?  What discussions took place and why did the Allies fail to prevent the most notorious massacre in history?

Fee £92.00 (concession rate £66.00) 

10 CATS Points (Level 1) 

This class will take place on QUB campus  

Concession: The concession rate is available for those who are in receipt of State Benefits (including pension), or are full-time students, part or full-time Queen’s students or are members of University staff holding a valid staff card:

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