Genocide never just happens. There is always a set of circumstances which occur or which are created to build the climate in which genocide can take place. To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, we present an exhibition of 10 contemporary objects from The Holocaust which reflect these stages. The text and objects are courtesy of Dr Bastiaan Willems, Lecturer in the History of War in 20th Century Europe. 

The 10 stages of genocide were developed by Gregory H Stanton, President of Genocide Watch, to explain the stages which lead to genocide. The stages can occur simultaneously or in a different order but are thought to lead to set of circumstances which occur or are created to build the climate in which genocide can take place. To find out more visit the Holocaust Memorial Day website.