Coming to Terms with the Holocaust, Part 8: The American Response

GENINT 731.277

Osher (50+). This course examines America's history of tolerance and anti-Jdaism and how engrained prejudice influenced the response to The Holocaust.

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About this course:

Understanding how the United States responded to The Holocaust begins with attitudes to the first Jews who arrived under Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant in 1654. This course examines America’s history of tolerance and how engrained prejudice influenced the response to The Holocaust. We consider the influence of the original white supremacy radio voice, Catholic Father Charles Coughlin, and how America’s newspapers reported Nazi atrocities. We explore the role of President Roosevelt, the effective ban of Jewish immigration, and the struggle to create a War Relief Board. Finally, we ask why many (Christian) Americans turned a blind eye, and whether America’s Jews could have done more. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to videos for the duration of the course.

Spring 2025 Schedule

March 31 - May 5

Monday 10:00AM - 12:00PM PT

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Instructor: Steve Sohmer

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Fee:

$115.00

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Location: Remote Classroom

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Notes

Plus members pay only $34 for this course. Visitors not permitted. You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout. Please download a free version of zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025

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Mon Mar 31, 2025

10:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

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