The act of denialism is when a person's choice to deny reality, as a way to avoid a psychologically uncomfortable truth.
There are many holocaust deniers such as Donald L. Niewyk, Robert jan van Pelt, etc. He believes that there were swimming pools in Auschwitz. Here is how Holocaust historian Robert Jan van Pelt explained it (2000):
“They ignore that the swimming pool was built as a water reservoir for the purpose of firefighting (there were no hydrants in the camp), that the diving boards were added later, and that the pool was only accessible to SS men and certain privileged Aryan prisoners employed as inmate-functionaries in the camp. The presence of the swimming pool does not say anything about the conditions for Jewish inmates in Auschwitz, and does not challenge the existence of an extermination program with its proper facilities in …show more content…
He believes they were killed in concentration camps not gas chambers. He is not a holo caust denier. 32
Holocaust deniers always claim demographics are unreliable. They believe the holocaust was just a hoax. They believe there are swimming pools and that the prisoners were treated very well. They are often called historians not conspiracy theorists. 37 Natman is another historian. He believes the holocaust should be named the biggest conspiracy theory in the world. He believes there is no tangible evidence. There are amny reasons why he believes the holocaust never happened. He believes holocaust promoters have yet to find a document proving gas delivery. 49
He believes the real purpose of the holocaust is to portray themselves as victims to get sympathy. Justifying their aggression against their enemies. Many people agree with this theory. 28 He also believes the holocaust was used to gain support against europeans to demonize dissent and make jewish suprematics immune to any criticism.