Question

The outline of the Wannsee Conference has been cited to support some arguments that there was never a direct reference to systematically killing the Jews. Those who use this as an example say that surely if there were a solid plan by the Nazis to exterminate Jews, they would have documentation of commands from Nazi authorities. What would this type of reasoning be classified as?

A.
Holocaust denial

B.
Holocaust distortion

C.
Holocaust misuse

D.
Holocaust education

Answer 1

This type of reasoning would be classified as Holocaust distortion, which involves intentionally misrepresenting historical facts to minimize or deny the extent of Nazi atrocities during the Holocaust. The correct answer is option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Holocaust distortion refers to the intentional misrepresentation of historical facts related to the Holocaust, often in an attempt to minimize or deny the extent of Nazi atrocities. Those who argue that a lack of direct documentation of commands from Nazi authorities means there was no solid plan to systematically kill the Jews are distorting the historical evidence available.