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The Collaborators by Ian Buruma review – intriguing study of the frenemy within

The writer digs deep into the often deceptive history of three people who conspired with their oppressors in this fascinating if disjointed examination of moral ambiguity ....

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How a Dutch Strike inspired resistance in Nazi Europe – The Forward


It was the start of a consequential yet often-overlooked milestone of the Holocaust: the February Strike.
On Feb. 25, 1941, at least 100,000 Dutchmen stopped working to protest the Nazis’ persecution of Jews, bringing the economy to a halt for days. Although it was soon broken and German authorities retaliated with even more violence, it galvanized the Dutch resistance and became a lasting symbol of it. Today it is known as the first and largest act of civilian insurrection over the treatment of Jews during the Holocaust.
The strike also cemented the country’s positive image after World War II, depicting the Dutch as martyr-like resisters of Nazi rule a narrative that has begun to falter. ....

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