Between 1933-1945, Rabbi Stephen Samuel Wise did more than any other American Jewish leader to fight against Hitlerism. Wise was one of the earliest outspoken critics of Adolf Hitler, speaking out against him and the National Socialist German Workers Party even before they assumed power in Germany. Yet, in recent years, he has come under constant scrutiny for his perceived inactions during the Holocaust. This dissertation seeks to investigate these criticisms, and explore their validity, by examining the actions of Stephen Wise during this era. This includes analyzing his relationship with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, his role in the American and World Jewish Congresses, his fight against American apathy and anti-Semitism, as well as his multitudinous plans for the rescue and relief of European Jews. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of History in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Spring Semester, 2012. / March 2, 2012. / America, American Jewish Congress, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Holocaust, Stephen S. Wise, World War II / Includes bibliographical references. / James P. Jones, Professor Directing Dissertation; John Fenstermaker, University Representative; Jonathan Grant, Committee Member; Maxine D. Jones, Committee Member; Edward Wynot, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_183538 |
| Contributors | Bryant, Elizabeth Ann (authoraut), Jones, James P. (professor directing dissertation), Fenstermaker, John (university representative), Grant, Jonathan (committee member), Jones, Maxine D. (committee member), Wynot, Edward (committee member), Department of History (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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