morality of history: on the dispute about the past that will not pass

Discusses the opposing views of Hillgruber and Habermas regarding the singularity of the acts of annihilation
Fest stated "the mass murder of the Jews was not unique" The author claims that the murder of the Jews was unique because never before had a nation with the authority of its leader decided and announced that it would kill off as completely as possible a particular group of humans.