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| Activating the Past | Today's Issue | News & Updates |
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| Terezín Memorial | Totalitarianism | Matters of Conscience |
In a town that was transformed into a ghetto for displaced Jews during World War II, Terezín Memorial remembers state terrorism under the Nazi regime, and honors victims and those who struggled to save intended victims of genocide. In its education programs, Terezín Memorial connects the history of the Holocaust to contemporary issues of racist violence and totalitarianism. Learn more about Terezín Memorial. |
A totalitarian government is one that forcibly suppresses political, religious, or social belief other than its own. Common methods of suppression by totalitarian regimes include imprisonment and forced labor.
Where have people faced similar issues in the past?
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