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The reaction was simple. It was a horrible tragedy of tremendous proportions. When our guys sent their messages back as to what was found when they entered the camps we were appalled. I don't think anyone thought human beings were capable of such atrocities on such a large scale. We were sorry that we had not intervened sooner. The Nuremberg trials brought out even more information that was hard to comprehend, such as 'medical' experiments.
I do not know what you were expecting for an answer but the majority of Americans still feel that way.
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There's an ambiguity in the question. It's not clear whether it means 'at the time' or afterwards ...
The New York Times published a set of articles about it, there were one or two articles in other papers, but that was about the sum total. They did not want to give the public the impression that they were fighting for the Jews.
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From late 1942 onwards there were a number of reports in newpapers and magazines but they didn't really 'register'.
Neither the U.S. nor any of the other Allies did anything directly to help those destined for extermination ... None of the Allies was even willing to try to bomb the railways near Auschwitz. The U.S. and its Allies simply didn't want to know the Holocaust and seem to have regarded the issue as a distraction from the war effort. The U.S. and Britain received information already in late 1941 but did not issue a denunciation till 1944. Obviously, the Allies ultimately brought the Holocaust to end by defeating Germany, but that is not the same as targeted or direct intervention.
after we declared war on japan for bombing pearl harbor Germany declared war on us . at first things didn't look to good for uncle sam because we were struggling to get our act together. once we had our act together we kicked their krout asses back to Berlin from many places in Italy and northern Africa and the rest of Europe where they surrendered
They tried not to interfere with the invasion because America wished to be kept in neutral
Supplied equipment to Britain and Russia (USSR) but stayed clear of direct participation.
America was part of the lend-lease act where the United States had to supply the United Kingdom, China, the Soviet Union, and other Allied nations with war materials between 1941-1945.
to kept in neutral
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How many peaple died during the Holocaust?
During the Holocaust, there was a war going on and immigration to the US was basically halted.
Did people in the US have TVs during the Holocaust?
Regular television broadcasting in the US began in 1940, but not that many households had TV sets. TVs became widespread in the US from the late 1940s on. At the time of the Holocaust not many homes had TV.
Are there any Holocaust survivors in the US?
It is very likely. You could ask a local synagogue tactfully.
During the Holocaust what were the three countries were allied with the US?
The question confuses the Holocaust (the Nazi genoicide of the Jews) with World War 2. The Holocaust took place during World War 2, but the two are not the same. Key allies of the US included: * Britain * The Soviet Union * China * Canada * Australia
Is the us to blame for the increase in deaths during the Holocaust?
No. The United States holds absolutely no responsibility for what happened in the Holocaust. It happened in a different continent, perpetrated by a country far more advanced militarily .
What was reaction of US military toward holocaust?
Disgusted, obviously! This is their opposition that is doing these horrid things to their people!
What was the Jewish reaction at the time of the Holocaust?
disbelief
How was the Holocaust the fault of the US?
The Holocaust was not the fault of the US! It is sometimes said that the US and their Allies did not do much (or anything) to stop the Holocaust. See the related question.
How do books about the Holocaust help us remember the Holocaust?
They talk about the holocaust?
How did the Holocaust impact the Constitution?
The US Constitution was not affected by Holocaust.
What was the reaction from the US state department toward the holocaust?
Noone cared about the Jews...History is repeating itself today as Israel has become a pariah nation do to hatred
What was the global reaction after the holocaust?
everybody had ice creams and had fish fights
Why is the holocaust history to the us?
well the Holocaust is important to the worlds history.
Has the holocaust happen in the us?
no
What happened to the US during the holocaust?
Nothing specific, the US was fighting a war for most of the time during the Holocaust.
What did the US Soldiers do with the local Holocaust communities?
I wonder what you mean by holocaust communities.
How does the US Constitution prevent things like the holocaust from happening again?
The US constitution pre-dated the Holocaust by about 150 years, it did not prevent the Holocaust happening the first time. The Holocaust happened very far away from the USA, whether the US even had a constitution was totally irrelevant.
