Denmark and the Holocaust

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The Country of Denmark did something no one could replicate during the holocaust. What they accomplished is something that many nations failed. They managed to save all of their Jewish people during the Nazi campaign. Their story is a bright light in the darkness that was the holocaust. Where many other nations failed, they succeeded. The Country of Denmark managed to save their Jewish people in a way that other nations should have followed in the holocaust.
In order to learn about how Denmark managed to save their people, we must first understand the culture behind Jewish-Danish culture and life before the holocaust. The focal point of the Jewish Culture in Denmark can be found in the city of Copenhagen. Copenhagen is a city where the majority of Danish Jews live. The Jews in Copenhagen are the oldest and most established minority group in Denmark. The community was established in 1684. Most of the Jewish citizens claim to be full-Danish.
There are some cultural differences between Danish Jews from other Jews. For example, Jews from other countries believe that the mother of a child must be full-Jew to be considered Jewish. The Danish Jews believe no such things. The Danish Jews believe ones personal belief is what determines if one is Jewish. Also, there is a blend of traditional Jewish Culture and Danish culture. Most Jewish people believe in the Kosher diet, which prevents them from eating forbidden animals, such as pork. A huge conflict between Danish and Jewish culture is that the foods that Kosher says not to eat, are huge parts of traditional Danish meals. Many Danish-Jews have adapted a system where they eat kosher when they are at home, and eat traditional Danish foods when they eat out in public. On another note; alt...

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