Only 95% of UK adults think the Holocaust occurred

You can find 5% of the population to support virtually any proposition you can think of.

95% agreement is very high.

Unarguably, the holocaust was a grim reminder of prejudice and the failure of a just democracy; the barbaric atrocities inflicted on millions of innocent civillians should be heavily condemmed; yet me made a solemn symbol of peace. However, discussing this issue is undeniably a sensitive issue, it is fair to say that the sample size is insufficiently small, and not representative of the UK population, nor the cultural society of our nation. Throughout our esteemed British education we are taught to be tolerant, to be respectful and remindful of the past; appreciating the sacrifices made to those who forged our country, and established peace. The UK consists of a plethora of nationalities, intergrated together; this interwined country therefore results in having a minority who may be considered as not as educated as those who are educated under our British system. Some of these people may be illiterate, blinded to seeing the past, or ignorant. It is not a case of denial, it is a case of either ignorance, or the failure to acknowledge the past. It is unfortunate, but there isn't anything we as a society can do. What is important that the majority of the world recognises and realises the grim realities of war, and the fatal tole this has on the innocent. Together, as a herd we can be united to ensure that peace is maintained, educating future generations on our distasteful past.

Note: We also need to recognise other genocides besides the holocaust, the emphasis should also be placed on the imperialistic death camps established by the British in Africa & India; as well as the numerous masacares. Furthermore let us not forget that Western Civilisation decimated and made an established Native American Civilisation become extinct for the sake of glory. In addition to this, almost every nation is guilty of comitting impetuous genocides and crimes against humanity, it is time to add more closure to the holocaust, opening up new chapters of remembrance of the other innocent civillians who have suffered yet been neglected!

1) I said giving it a lot of attention. I don't know why, but jokes about the jews, gassing chambers and nazis are not uncommon.
2) In comparison to other parts of history at school, WW2 was learnt more in depth.
3) Don't really want to get into that, but the ideology is evil. And no one did, but labeling "The axis" and "The allies" just supports history is written by the victors.

4) Yes it is a different part of history, duh, but its a SIGNIFICANT part of British and western european history. I dare say most of the power and wealth came through colonalism. I've seen french comments on social media for example where they complain about what germans did in the past, as if france hasn't committed, possibly even commiting, attrocities in african colonies. Why are they not aware of it?

Yeah its a touchy subject, but the only place where i've learnt about it is online.

5) Obviously.

Unarguably, the holocaust was a grim reminder of prejudice and the failure of a just democracy; the barbaric atrocities inflicted on millions of innocent civillians should be heavily condemmed; yet me made a solemn symbol of peace. However, discussing this issue is undeniably a sensitive issue, it is fair to say that the sample size is insufficiently small, and not representative of the UK population, nor the cultural society of our nation. Throughout our esteemed British education we are taught to be tolerant, to be respectful and remindful of the past; appreciating the sacrifices made to those who forged our country, and established peace. The UK consists of a plethora of nationalities, intergrated together; this interwined country therefore results in having a minority who may be considered as not as educated as those who are educated under our British system. Some of these people may be illiterate, blinded to seeing the past, or ignorant. It is not a case of denial, it is a case of either ignorance, or the failure to acknowledge the past. It is unfortunate, but there isn't anything we as a society can do. What is important that the majority of the world recognises and realises the grim realities of war, and the fatal tole this has on the innocent. Together, as a herd we can be united to ensure that peace is maintained, educating future generations on our distasteful past.

Note: We also need to recognise other genocides besides the holocaust, the emphasis should also be placed on the imperialistic death camps established by the British in Africa & India; as well as the numerous masacares. Furthermore let us not forget that Western Civilisation decimated and made an established Native American Civilisation become extinct for the sake of glory. In addition to this, almost every nation is guilty of comitting impetuous genocides and crimes against humanity, it is time to add more closure to the holocaust, opening up new chapters of remembrance of the other innocent civillians who have suffered yet been neglected!

Because racial discrimination caused war and civilians died because of the war itself.

I personally differ dying in concentration camps under inhumane conditions compared to casualties of war.

And there is not so much to speak about why civilians were killed because in every war this would happen (for example, from what I am learning in WWII class factories in Germany were targeted to obviously cut supplies but to achieve this there are attempts and sometimes bigger bombs are needed which kills civilians too).

Statistically speaking though I do not see 95% as a bad number at all as 100% is usually never achievable in many topics.

No doubt about that. 95% isn't bad, but it's still worrying nonetheless.

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In total, 84% of Americans responded that they believe the Earth is round.

Prove me wrong then. If I was an anti-Semite, why would I recognize white men denying the holocaust and not Muslims...?

1. is just simply a bizarre argument. You obviously hang around very strange people. I would say jokes about such things releative to actual serious interest and learning are uncommon. Care to point out where these jokes and articles are?
2. I would say that is almost certainly a lie. What level did you study history to? WW2 as an event is hardly in any of the specifciation options at GCSE or GCE. WW2 for most syallbus ends at 1939.
3. You are the one that said it. Explain what you mean. I find it difficylt to believe you have sudied history to any extent, especially world war 2. Labelling the axis and allies what?
4.You are relying on social media and jokes to back up your points. Thats really desperate. WW2 was the most significant event in world history in the 20th century. If you had studied histiry youd realise students study several periods, which can inlcude colonialism, empire and many other periods, so am highly doubtful you have studied it at all.

Ok, whatever, im not good with making points lol. But don't deny that colonialism, and the horrors of it, are less known than WW2. I have NOT AT ALL learnt about it at school other than online. I know however that it may affect the country's morale when they learn about the atrocities their own countries committed.

Take a look at this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/5n1cix/father_stares_at_the_hand_and_foot_of_his/

Stop trying to win the argument. Im just rather upset that things like this are, in comparison, ignored.
I mean these comments even admit they didn't know about it.

EDIT:

"Belgian here. This subject is only hastily covered in our history classes. We're taught that Belgium once colonized Congo, but the horrors that happened during that time are not really discussed in depth. The world wars on the other hand..."

Ok. Now im annoyed.
Sorry, im not watering down the pain the holocaust victims felt. But this is what i'm trying to say. The holocaust gets more than its share of attention in a way.

How has the government criminalised dissenting opinion?
How is it an enforced government narrative?
Are you a holcaust denier?
What sort of threats has the givernment been using?

Feel free to enlighten us.

Can you provide us with an example of when the government crimilised holocaust denailism.

Ok, whatever, im not good with making points lol. But don't deny that colonialism, and the horrors of it, are less known than WW2. I have NOT AT ALL learnt about it at school other than online. I know however that it may affect the country's morale when they learn about the atrocities their own countries committed.

Take a look at this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/5n1cix/father_stares_at_the_hand_and_foot_of_his/

Stop trying to win the argument. Im just rather upset that things like this are, in comparison, ignored.
I mean these comments even admit they didn't know about it.

EDIT:

"Belgian here. This subject is only hastily covered in our history classes. We're taught that Belgium once colonized Congo, but the horrors that happened during that time are not really discussed in depth. The world wars on the other hand..."

Ok. Now im annoyed.
Sorry, im not watering down the pain the holocaust victims felt. But this is what i'm trying to say. The holocaust gets more than its share of attention in a way.

what makes those 6 million deaths more important than the other 43 million civilian deaths that occurred? While the events themselves may not be exaggerated, the importance of such events could be argued to be exaggerated.

Because they were specifically targeted and sent to death factories. There was an entire state apparatus exclusively focused on eradicating the Jews. You will not find another example of such advanced inhumanity in history.

Because they were specifically targeted and sent to death factories. There was an entire state apparatus exclusively focused on eradicating the Jews. You will not find another example of such advanced inhumanity in history.

I have already argued this point.

The majority of people in concentration camps were NOT Jewish. 6M were Jewish (assuming all 6M Jews killed were sent to these camps), that leaves 9-14M more people that weren't Jewish.
Hitler was a Slavophobe and planned to exterminate the majority of Slavic people. Under the Generalplan Ost, a plan written by the Nazis in 1941, they planned to kill ~31M of 45M people of Slavonic heritage. The plan was partially put into effect, killing 9-11M Slavic people.
Poles were unwelcome in their own country while under German occupation.
49M civilians were killed, 6M were Jews. 43M were not.

But yeah, Jews were the only ones targeted, so let's forget about everyone else's meaningless deaths /s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalplan_Ost

For reference.

Maybe if the government didn't feel the need to criminalise dissenting opinion on the matter, that 5% would be lower.

The Holocaust is certainly not my area of expertise and I don't pretend to be informed. So from a neutral point of view, it's easy to see why someone would doubt the government enforced narrative.

You don't convince people with threats but with logic and evidence.

How does it disprove my point?

You're confusing extermination camps with concentration camps.

The Slavs were not supposed to be exterminated, only to be treated as slaves. For this reason, they were not sent to death camps like the Jews (where they were in majority). My point still stand.