NBC News: Archaeologists Delicately Dig Up Nazi Death Camp Secrets at Treblinka

[OmahaBlueDog]

Complete article at: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/archaeologists-delicately-dig-nazi-death-camp-secrets-treblinka-n66241

Ghoulish Stars of David

At another site, the archaeologists found the first physical evidence of the brick bathhouse where hundreds of thousands were killed. They uncovered the building's foundation, as well as yellowish tiles that were stamped with six-pointed Stars of David.

That ghoulish touch, which matches witnesses' descriptions of the site, was part of the Nazis' plan to lull their Jewish prisoners into compliance before they were killed.

Sturdy Colls plans to return to the site this year for further investigation, with the aim of documenting Treblinka's history in an exhibit and a book. Following up on what she's found so far will take "at least another two years," she said.

She expects the study to counter the lingering claims of Holocaust-deniers — and show that, despite their best efforts, the Nazis couldn't erase the evidence of a monstrous human tragedy.

[Kber]

1. She expects holocaust deniers to be swayed by evidence?

I appreciate the sentiment and applaud her important work, but I don't think she understands the psychology of the denier movement.

[OmahaBlueDog]

4. The Germans themselves provided more-than-ample documentation of the atrocities

Just visit the National Archives. They have plenty of captured documents.

And then there are the recorded accounts of the Allied liberators, the victims, and the German townspeople who were marched through the camps by enraged American Generals.

To deny the Holocaust in the face of that evidence requires a flat-earth level of intellectual dishonesty.

[aquart]

5. Yes.

In the aftermath, people still have their prejudices...but with a need to also believe they are not monsters.

[JI7]

7. yes,for deniers it's not about lack of evidence , it's only about hate

but at least those interested in history and just knowing what happened will appreciate the work being done

[Solly Mack]

2. K&R

[spanone]

3. ...

[fascisthunter]

6. I Have a Hard Time Believing Some Really Think the Holocaust was a Fabrication

I just think these people are evil. What happened in Germany and the rest of Europe should never be forgotten. Those who deny this historical fact are damned.

[Enthusiast]

8. Some people will believe anything.

Still, hard to believe anyone could be so gullible.