Despite the horrors of the Holocaust, many of us believe that most people would stand by and do nothing in the event of a new genocide. After a generation of multiculturalism, we have made some progress. We try to ensure that the workplace is fairer, the school curriculum is more inclusive, and we have more prominent individuals - from newsreaders to footballers, politicians to police - who reflect our diverse society.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/jan/26/couldithappenagain
Click on this hyperlink to view the entire article which addresses our own consciences in the face of genocide, and the potential that exists for a repeat of the horrors of the Second World War.
