Historian A: Daniel Goldhagen – A Social Perspective

"Goldhagen argues that the ghettos served as tools for social control and the dehumanization of Jews. He emphasizes the role of Nazi ideology in fostering hatred, which was reinforced through the segregation and suffering in ghettos. The ghettos were not only places of confinement but also instruments to isolate Jews socially and psychologically, preparing the way for mass extermination. Goldhagen highlights the social processes that facilitated collaboration and acceptance of Nazi policies among the population, making ghettos a crucial component in the Holocaust's machinery of genocide."

Historian B: Raul Hilberg – An Administrative Perspective

"Hilberg views the ghettos as an administrative step in the Nazi 'Final Solution.' He emphasizes the logistical and bureaucratic aspects, describing ghettos as temporary holding areas where Jews were concentrated before deportation to extermination camps. Hilberg stresses the role of Nazi bureaucracy in organizing the ghettos, viewing them as part of a systematic, state-sponsored plan. He suggests that the ghettos were primarily functional sites, less about social control and more about efficient management of Jewish populations for mass murder."