Anti-Semitism and Political Opportunism The Holocaust in France, Italy, and Romania

Erin Stagner

Date of Award

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Harvey, David

Keywords

Holocaust, Collaboration, World War II, France in WWII, Italy in WWII, Romania in WWII

Area of Concentration

History

Abstract

This thesis explores the extent to which three European countries, France, Italy, and Romania, collaborated with Nazi Germany in the Holocaust during World War II. This work offers overwhelming justification for indicting not only the Nazis, but many other Europeans as well, for the crimes of the Holocaust. Through a case study approach, this thesis examines the history of anti-Semitism in each culture, the structure, personalities, and degree of sovereignty of each government, and each country�s unique relationship with Nazi Germany. A discussion of the distinctive qualities about each country that differentiate it from the other two will follow. From these contrasts, political opportunism in diplomatic relations with Germany regarding the Jews is identifiable as a common reason why the wartime governments of France, Italy, and Romania cooperated with Germany�s demands for Jewish deportees. The history of anti-Semitism in each country is also an extremely important determinant for the degree of collaboration by each government.

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