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Young people explore how propaganda works in Holocaust Museum performance

A group of young people is preparing a performance titled *Virus of the Mind* at the National Holocaust Museum to investigate how propaganda and dehumanization lead to the exclusion of social groups. Based on stories from Holocaust survivors and their families, the production explores historical Nazi techniques while drawing parallels to modern-day image-building. The performance, which combines dance, music, and text, is scheduled to take place on January 25 and 27.

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