Word: holocaustic
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Last Friday Philipp Jenninger, president of the West German Parliament, resigned after an address that said many Germans felt that Adolf Hitler brought "glorious times" before the war and the Holocaust. Jenninger's nationally televised speech was meant to mark the 50th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the vicious rampage against the Jews that began the Nazi genocide...
...night adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots and changed the face of television. Roots proved that TV dramas, once confined to neat two-hour blocks, could draw huge audiences when stretched into week-long programming "events." Not all the mini-series that followed Roots were hits, but a few -- Holocaust in 1978, Shogun in 1980, The Thorn Birds in 1983 -- have been among the most watched TV programs ever...
BONN, West Germany--The president of Parliament resigned yesterday, bowing to condemnation of a speech in which he said many Germans felt Adolf Hitler brought "glorious times" before the Holocaust and global...
Kristallnacht began what became known as the Holocaust, in which 6 million Jews were killed...
...final responsibility falls on the Cambridge voters. It is our decision. In the words of Henry Bader, Holocaust survivor and two-state supporter, writing in a recent issue of The Jewish Advocate, voters "can either close their eyes to the suffering of the Palestinians and to the deterioration of Israeli society, or they can stand up and be counted." There is no denying that the overall spirit of the referendum is one which addresses the American obligation to the peaceful coexistence and security of both Israelis and Palestinians.. Those genuinely concerned with Israel's future as well...