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what might be the reasons for the townspeople's widespread denial of the evidence facing them?

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There was a lot of propaganda done by the Germans professing their innocent intentions. Also Sighet operated on tradition, so much so that they could not comprehend it ever being altered. Finally, simple denial of the truth prevented the Jews from believing the gravity of the situation.