Did anyone else watch the first two parts of Auschwitz on P.B.S. tonight at 9 p.m. ? I found it very informative. I was most impressed with the interviews of survivors and shocked by the documents found showing that the Slovakian government paid the Germans a specified amount of money for each Jew deported to Auschwitz, to be rid of them.
Make sure you click on Understanding Auschwitz today. There are two article there which are must reads:
How the Holocaust Informs Contemporary Issues of Genocide
Why It's Crucial to Understand and Remember This History