In recent years, there has been an increase in antisemitism across the globe. History shows that antisemitism is nothing new but there is something different about the antisemitism seen in the world today. This new antisemitism, in part, is due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Anti-Israel sentiment has translated to animosity against Jewish people everywhere.
Another form of antisemitism is Holocaust denial. This has been on the rise as well. Although there is a history of Holocaust memory sites dating back to the years right after World War II, one form of Holocaust memory is slowly fading away. Within the coming years, the remaining living Holocaust survivors will pass away, taking with them first-hand accounts of going through the Holocaust. Something has to fill the gap Holocaust survivors leave behind. In this thesis, I will be analyzing Holocaust commemoration in the form of museums and memorials in the United States, Israel, and Europe.
