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Anne Frank exhibit at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Holocaust denialism thrives through historical revisionism and bias.
In brief
Holocaust denialism thrives through historical revisionism and bias. Anne Frank's exhibit at Chicago's Griffin Museum shows how denialism spreads by exploiting historical biases. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Anne Frank exhibit opens
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry hosts a new Anne Frank The Exhibition, a full-scale recreation of the hiding rooms.
Consul general speaks
Eric Strating, the Netherlands consul general in Chicago, claims Holocaust deniers say Anne Frank's diary was written with a ballpoint pen not available at the time.
“Holocaust deniers say that her diary was written with a kind of ballpoint pen not available at the time”
Denialism's appeal
Holocaust denialism spreads through climate change, medical science, and other areas where people cling to false beliefs to explain away uncomfortable truths.
Denialism as hatred
Holocaust deniers reject facts and treat arguments as a form of hatred rather than intellectual pursuit.
“It’s not intellectual pursuit, but a form of hatred. Nothing you can say is going to make them slap their forehead and go, 'My God, you’re right, it did happen!'”
Trump's reaction
Donald Trump reacted to the midterm election blowout with denialism, claiming the results were rigged after initial rational acceptance.
Anne Frank's legacy
Anne Frank's diary reveals the Holocaust as an epic of cruelty, obedience, and horror rather than a tale of courage, resistance, and redemption.
Consul general's view
The Netherlands consul general in Chicago says denialism comes in many flavors and his superiors don’t understand the predicament they’ve dug themselves into.
Exhibit runs until
The Anne Frank The Exhibition runs through January 31, 2027, at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
Sinterklaas story
Sinterklaas, a Dutch holiday figure, has one horse, unlike Santa Claus who has multiple.
Denialism's pattern
People cling to false beliefs when facts contradict their biases, allowing their imagination to roam freely without consequences.
Denialism's consequences
Denialism has real consequences, as Anne Frank’s diary shows, including the loss of innocent lives and the spread of hatred.
Anne Frank's diary
Anne Frank’s diary reveals the Holocaust as an epic of cruelty, obedience, and horror rather than a tale of courage, resistance, and redemption.
Denialism's spread
Denialism spreads through climate change, medical science, and other areas where people cling to false beliefs to explain away uncomfortable truths.
Denialism's impact
Denialism causes people to reject facts and treat arguments as a form of hatred rather than intellectual pursuit.
The big picture
Anne Frank's exhibit at Chicago's Griffin Museum shows how denialism spreads by exploiting historical biases.
