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The Shocking Cynicism Behind the Voyage of the “St. Louis” and Its Ship Full of Jewish Refugees from Nazi Germany

What is the author referring to when he says, “And if a few thousand Nazi collaborators ended up in the US refugee potpourri, better them than Jews, who belonged in Palestine?”

What is the “shocking cynicism” that the author refers to in the title of the article?

Answer 1

\ The author is referring to the belief held by some in the US government at the time that Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany were not a priority and that it was more important to focus on admitting refugees who were deemed politically favorable, such as those who were anti-Nazi or potential allies in the war effort. The author suggests that this attitude led to a lack of action on the part of the US government to help the Jewish refugees aboard the St. Louis, and instead they were turned away and sent back to Europe.

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