This is a response on the essay "Inside the Bunker" which was written about halocaust deniers.

In his essay, "Inside the Bunker", John Sack successfully portrays his view of the Holocaust deniers and his opinions on the consequences and causes of important issues such as hate, persecution, and denial. Because Sack is able to minimize the distance between himself and the implied reader, he is able to effectively convey his message. The reader first learns that Sack is Jewish, which instantly creates sympathy for him, since the deniers refuse to believe …

…would cease to exist. However, this is not the case with the Holocaust deniers and the anti-revisionists. While it may be true that a group under persecution will turn to each other for strength, the Holocaust deniers would still exist even without this persecution. Although the attacks of the Jewish leaders might stir a few deniers to boldly defend their perception, the revisionists survive because they are loyal to their beliefs, not because of opposition.