On Michael Shermer’s Denying History and Why Holocaust Denial Must Be Publicly Discussed Anonymous 11th Grade

In his book Denying History, author and scientist Michael Shermer provides readers a look into the dastardly and nonsensical world of Holocaust denial and why some believe the Holocaust never happened. To that end, a look into and refutation of Holocaust deniers is necessary, because there is no doubt that the Holocaust occurred. In his book Denying History, author and scientist Michael Shermer provides readers a look into the dastardly and nonsensical world of Holocaust denial and why some believe the Holocaust never happened. To that end, a look into and refutation of Holocaust deniers is necessary, because there is no doubt that the Holocaust occurred.

Perhaps the most prominent Holocaust denier is Mr. David Irving. Mr. Irving claims to have history on his side. Thus, it would be very helpful to understand a little more about Holocaust denial, and more specifically, Mr. Irving’s assertion that no gas chambers were used to exterminate Jews and other “undesirables” at Auschwitz, the largest and most famous concentration camp. Irving’s statement is incredibly foolish and nonsensical. The Holocaust occurred and scores of Jewish people and other so-called undesirables were killed. The Jews that suffered and Nazis that worked in...