![]() | FDR and the Jews Subjects: Roosevelt Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) 1882–1945 -- Relations with Jews; Roosevelt Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) 1882–1945 -- Political and social views; Jews -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Jews European -- Governm; Nearly seventy-five years after World War II, a contentious debate lingers over whether Franklin Delano Roosevelt turned his back on the Jews of Hitler's Europe. Defenders claim that FDR saved millions of potential victims by defeating Nazi Germany. Others revile him as morally indifferent and indict him for keeping America's gates closed to Jewish refugees and failing to bomb Auschwitz's gas chambers. Breitman Richard : Richard Breitman is Distinguished Professor in the Department of History at American University.Lichtman Allan J. : Allan J. Lichtman is Distinguished Professor in the Department of History at American University. |
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