Groep NSB mannen vrouwen 1936 - 1940

This black and white photograph, titled "Groep NSB mannen vrouwen", captures a group of men and women associated with the NSB, the Dutch National Socialist Movement. Although the artist is unknown and the exact date is not recorded, the image offers a glimpse into a dark chapter of Dutch history. As we look at the faces in the photograph, we're confronted with the banality of evil and it is difficult to reconcile the ordinary appearance of these individuals with the destructive ideology they espoused. These individuals who were part of a movement that collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II, played a role in the persecution and deportation of Jewish people. The photograph serves as a somber reminder of how easily people can be swayed by hateful ideologies. This photograph forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about the past and to reflect on the dangers of intolerance and extremism in our own time. It calls us to remember the victims of the NSB's actions and to stand up against all forms of discrimination and hate.