According to The Jewish Chronicle, "Antisemitism, discrimination against Jews of all walks of life, was not a new concept in 1933 but was widespread and prevalent in many countries. It is therefore incorrect to let the Holocaust be consigned to the period of the Third Reich; the Nazi regime manipulated and amplified the latent prejudices of its citizens. It did not create them.
This makes the Holocaust a contemporary issue because it demonstrates the atmosphere in which genocide can take place. How many people pertain to prejudices which are unfounded and illogical, but which are unconsciously adhered to? These beliefs survive both because they are socially acceptable and because they remain unchallenged.
There remains in our society a degree of antisemitism, but furthermore levels of xenophobia, Islamophobia, a fear of the traveling community, of black and Asian communities. Indeed a recent survey has shown these prejudices to be on the rise.
It is therefore important to remember the Holocaust because it is an example of how these trends could evolve into something far more threatening."