Republican lawmaker attempts to let Holocaust deniers influence history lessons

5 articles · Updated · NPR · Apr 29

An NPR investigation reveals a New Hampshire GOP state lawmaker collaborated with a German Holocaust denier to shape educational content.
The effort sought to introduce antisemitic conspiracy theories into official state history lessons, raising alarm among educators and Jewish organizations.
This incident highlights the growing influence of extremist views in state politics and underscores concerns about the spread of Holocaust denial and antisemitism in the US.

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