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From: amigo@iwpba.UUCP (amigo)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Holocaust
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Date: Fri, 11-May-84 09:28:55 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 11 09:28:55 1984
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>>     The term ``holocaust'' used to describe the Nazi death camp
>>	operation was not in common use prior to about 1970.  When
>>	and how was it introduced?  What is the earliest reference
>>	anyone can find? 

I believe that the term originated with the author Elie Wiesel, a
Jewish survivor of Auschwitz.  Wiesel is best known for his book
NIGHT, describing his experiences.

			John Hobson
			AT&T Bell Labs--Naperville, IL
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