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German policies varied from country to country, including direct, brutal occupation and reliance upon collaborating regimes. Until 1943, the German occupation regime took a relatively benign approach to Denmark.
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Learn more about personal experiences during the Holocaust
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Explore a timeline of events that occurred before, during, and after the Holocaust.
How and why was the Holocaust possible?
