“Churchill's 2,054 page book "Second World War" makes no mention of genocide or the murder of Jews. Coincidentally, Churchill was a strong proponent of eugenic legislation prior to the outbreak of WWII.”

—  A.E. Samaan

Source: From a "Race of Masters" to a "Master Race": 1948 to 1848

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