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Este artículo, basado fundamentalmente en fuentes bibliográficas, examina la evolución histórica y política en las interpretaciones del Holocausto, con especial atención a los países que estuvieron directamente envueltos en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, así como a los casos de Israel y España. El artículo muestra cómo existe una relación directa entre la evolución política española, desde la dictadura franquista a la actual democracia y el creciente interés existente en España por el Holocausto, los genocidios y los crímenes contra la humanidad. De la exposición general se deduce que la información no es suficiente para prevenir el genocidio y que el lema del 'nunca más' precisa, para convertirse en un imperativo moral activo y eficaz, un compromiso individual y general con las víctimas pasadas y futuras. Este se ha de materializar tanto en el conocimiento histórico de la verdad
como en la acción política de prevención y exigencia de responsabilidades, que requiere, para ser plenamente eficaz, un marco democrático.
como en la acción política de prevención y exigencia de responsabilidades, que requiere, para ser plenamente eficaz, un marco democrático.
Abstract
This article, mainly based on bibliographical sources, examines the general
evolution of historical and political interpretatíons of the Holocaust, with an special emphasis on the countries directly involved in World War II as well as the cases of Israel and Spain. The article shows how Spanish political evolution, from Franco's dictatorship to the actual democracy is highly related with the growing Spanish concern towards the Holocaust and genocides. One of the conclusions of the article is that information is not enough to prevent genocide. If we want to transform the 'Never Again' slogan into a real moral imperative, a true compromise, both individual and general, towards the past and present victims is needed. Historical knowing has to be completed with an effective political action both to prevent and to ask for responsibilities. In any case, democracy is a must.
evolution of historical and political interpretatíons of the Holocaust, with an special emphasis on the countries directly involved in World War II as well as the cases of Israel and Spain. The article shows how Spanish political evolution, from Franco's dictatorship to the actual democracy is highly related with the growing Spanish concern towards the Holocaust and genocides. One of the conclusions of the article is that information is not enough to prevent genocide. If we want to transform the 'Never Again' slogan into a real moral imperative, a true compromise, both individual and general, towards the past and present victims is needed. Historical knowing has to be completed with an effective political action both to prevent and to ask for responsibilities. In any case, democracy is a must.