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David S. Wyman

David S. Wyman was a respected American historian who specialized in the history of the Holocaust and American responses to genocide. He is best known for his influential book, *The Abandonment of the Jews*, which examines the U.S. government's failure to aid Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution during the 1930s and 1940s. Wyman's work provides a detailed analysis of the political, social, and moral factors behind this inaction, offering important insights into how and why the international community often failed to prevent atrocities. His scholarship has significantly shaped the understanding of Holocaust history and humanitarian responsibility.