Outline

The historical influence of German and Jewish immigration in Argentina led to the duality of purpose that saw both the salvation of Jewish refugees and the cheerful acceptance of Nazi war criminals.

I.                   Jewish Immigration

A.    The New Jerusalem: open frontier for the chosen people

B.     The move to the city: Jewish influence on radicalism.

C.     The  WW2 influx

II.                German Immigration

A.    German schools: keeping German culture alive

B.     Post WW1: German resurgence and establishment

C.     Pro Nazi and Anti Nazi a community divided

D.    The Ratlines: Nazi immigration

III.             Germany’s South American friend

A.    German military assistance

B.     Peron’s European tour (his misunderstanding of fascist intent.)

IV.             Juan Peron.

A.    Not an anti-Semite

B.     Argentina’s own Paperclip: What fascists could do for Argentina.

V.                What it all means.