The Holocaust has become a contentious issue in Poland in recent years. And those challenging the government’s historical narrative have faced condemnation and lawsuits.
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A researcher at Tufts University near Boston discovered an old book full of research on starvation written by Jewish doctors imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto.
Mala, a Polish Orthodox Jewish woman, escaped the Warsaw ghetto early in the second world war and survived by passing as a Catholic. A new book tells her story.
The story behind the research can be as compelling as the results. Recording the effects of starvation, a group of Jewish doctors demonstrated their dedication to science – and their own humanity.
The Vatican will open its archives on Pope Pius XII next year. An expert explains the papacy of Pope Pius XII and the fear of communism confronting much of the Western world at the time.
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Research Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Historian, The University of Melbourne
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Kraft-Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Professor Emeritus of Nutrition and Medicine, Tufts University
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Professor, Department of History, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
