The Holocaust Is Thought to Be

question 29

Multiple Choice

The Holocaust is thought to be

• A) similar in its basic characteristics to other forms of human-induced death
• B) unique for its scope and political or ideological basis
• C) distinguished by its focus on prisoners of war
• D) limited to the Japanese in World War II
• E) none of these

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