Notes on "Some Were Neighbors"

Introduction

• Film Focus: Explores the role of collaboration and complicity in the Holocaust beyond the central Nazi figures.
• Key Question: How was the Holocaust possible?

Main Points

The Role of Collaboration

• Ordinary People: Tens of thousands of ordinary Europeans collaborated with Nazi perpetrators.
• Support and Tolerance: Even more people supported or tolerated the crimes of the Holocaust.

Central Figures

• Adolf Hitler: Indisputable central role in the Holocaust.
• Nazi Party Leaders: Significant in orchestrating the Holocaust events.

Exhibition

• Title: "Some Were Neighbors: Collaboration & Complicity in the Holocaust"
• Funding: Supported by several foundations including The David Berg Foundation and The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.

Tags and Themes

• Major Themes:
  • Collaboration
  • Perpetrators
  • Nazi Party
  • Holocaust

Support and Acknowledgements

• Thank You Message: Recognizes contributions from several foundations to the creation of content and resources for the Holocaust Encyclopedia.
• Donor Acknowledgement: Acknowledges ongoing support from various organizations.

Related Resources

• Holocaust Encyclopedia: Provides more articles on related topics such as antisemitism and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
• Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center: Offers additional information and resources.

Contact Information

• Location: US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC.
• Contact Details:
  • Main Telephone: 202.488.0400
  • TTY: 202.488.0406

Additional Museum Offerings

• Visit Planning: Information on how to plan a visit to the museum.
• Exhibitions and Events: Details on current exhibitions and a calendar of events.
• Educational Resources: Resources available for learning and teaching about the Holocaust.

Important Links

• Holocaust Encyclopedia: Link
• Plan Your Visit: Link
• Support the Museum: Link

Summary

• This film and associated exhibition highlight the broader complicity of ordinary people in the Holocaust, emphasizing the significant and complex web of collaboration and tolerance that supported the Nazi regime's genocidal actions. The work is a crucial reminder of the importance of understanding historical complicity and the factors leading to genocide.