The Flight of the Danish Jews in 1943 – “Rescue” or “Escape”?
ABSTRACT: For 70 years the flight of the Danish Jews to Sweden in 1943 has most commonly been referred to as “the rescue of the Danish Jews,” while similar events from that time have been referred to as “escapes.” This terminology comes at the expense of a historically accurate po...
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2016-12-01
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ABSTRACT: For 70 years the flight of the Danish Jews to Sweden in 1943 has most commonly
been referred to as “the rescue of the Danish Jews,” while similar events from that time have been referred to as “escapes.” This terminology comes at the expense of a historically accurate portrayal of the
decisions and actions of the Danish Jews during September/October 1943. “Rescue” and “escape” have different connotations, and those differences have consequences when applied
to historical events. This article examines the use of these two terms in historical
narratives, the forces behind them, and their impacts. Where this article turns to
the discussion of popular and scholarly literature, the author has examined both texts
and their book covers.
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| spelling | doaj.art-482ebfa2e6784d1b917c0a163a4db70b2023-06-08T19:57:47ZengUniversity of Alberta LibraryScandinavian-Canadian Studies0823-17962816-51872016-12-012310.29173/scancan119The Flight of the Danish Jews in 1943 – “Rescue” or “Escape”?Robert DeLong ABSTRACT: For 70 years the flight of the Danish Jews to Sweden in 1943 has most commonly been referred to as “the rescue of the Danish Jews,” while similar events from that time have been referred to as “escapes.” This terminology comes at the expense of a historically accurate portrayal of the decisions and actions of the Danish Jews during September/October 1943. “Rescue” and “escape” have different connotations, and those differences have consequences when applied to historical events. This article examines the use of these two terms in historical narratives, the forces behind them, and their impacts. Where this article turns to the discussion of popular and scholarly literature, the author has examined both texts and their book covers. https://scancan.net/index.php/scancan/article/view/119 |
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| title | The Flight of the Danish Jews in 1943 – “Rescue” or “Escape”? |
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