forced in their dislike, or even hatred, of Germans and others may see it as satisfactory evidence that the evils of the Occupation had been withstood by most of the nation and the Germans had been driven out. As the only true world-power that fell to Hitler does the sight of Oradour help to restore French national pride?
As for Auschwitz, what different feelings might be evoked in Jewish, German, or American visitors beyond their contemplation of the horror of the place? It is only necessary to note the difference in the two views of Holocaust memorialization cited by Lowenthal; there is a significant difference between commemorating the martyrs and reminding people of humanity's "moral imperfections" (surely a rather weak phrase). But average Germans may be moved to share in guilt over the national shame or they may be reinforced in their tendency as individuals to simply detach themselves from the spectacle and resist thinking about it. And Americans can easily be imagined as taking some pride in the fact that the approach of their armies w
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