As the last members of the generation that perpetrated the Holocaust pass away, the flow of trials related to the event has slowed down significantly. However, the recent publicized release of an archive containing detailed information on the victims and witnesses of the Holocaust has sparked new interest in the study of this dark period in history.
The archive is seen as a valuable resource for historians, family researchers, and educators, providing potentially useful tools for teaching about the Holocaust. This new archive, along with the Arolsen Archive, is one of the largest collections of information on the victims and survivors of the Nazi regime.
Despite efforts by the Dutch government to educate about the Holocaust, a survey found that there is a lack of knowledge among Dutch millennials and Gen Zers, with some even believing that the Holocaust is a myth or that the number of Jewish victims has been exaggerated.
While data protection regulations in the European Union do not apply to the deceased, causing some concern among descendants of alleged collaborators, recent interventions have restricted the release of detailed information on victims and witnesses named in the archive. However, researchers and descendants can still access this information in person at the Dutch National Archives in The Hague.
Overall, the release of this archive is expected to provide new avenues for researching and educating about the Holocaust, shedding light on the atrocities committed during this dark chapter in history.
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