Special lives: survivors of the Holocaust and the American dream

Examines the special relationship between Holocaust survivors and America, tracing it at least as far back as the time when American soldiers played a crucial role in liberating the death camps. Rather than surrender to despair, the 100,000 who relocated to the USA put their tragic past behind them in pursuit of material success. Their main concern was to permanently sever ties with a Europe which in their eyes would always remain discredited.