The Soviet Union collaborated with Nazi Germany to carve up Eastern Europe. What happened to the Jews under Nazi rule was the result of a Soviet conspiracy with Hitler.The Bolsheviks not killing Jews on the same scale as the Ukrainians (at the time) is not much of a defense. It's actually not a defense at all. And the only reason they didn't kill Jews was because they had a use for them. Once their system was more securely in place, they began disposing of Jews at an increasing rate.If you're reading the book, you don't need me to tell you where. |