Should tenured faculty members be allowed to post controversial viewpoints on public college websites? Even if their viewpoint denies The Holocaust? Northwestern University faculty member Arthur Butz thinks so, and has been spreading the word about his unpopular beliefs since the 1970s on the web and in his book. Read article:
Chronicle of Higher Education
Now, because he has the right to express his beliefs under the First Amendment does not mean he is correct. Personally, it is upseting to hear that people disregard such a horrific global event. More 17 million people suffered and died during The Holocaust - how do you discount that?
I had the opportunity to visit the Drancy Internment Camp outside of Paris, France over the summer. It was quite an eye-opening experience for me, one that I won't ever forget.
Drancy Deportation Camp
After visiting this location along with other notable WWII landmarks, it's hard to understand how man can deny that The Holocaust ever happened. It sickens me.
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