David Bankier

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David Bankier died on February 27, 2010.

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David Bankier was 63 years old at the time of death.

Died: February 27, 2010
Age: 63 years

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David Bankier (Hebrew: דוד בנקיר; 19 January 1947 – 27 February 2010) was a Holocaust historian and head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad Vashem.

Early life and education

David Bankier was born on January 19, 1947 (27 Tevet, 5707), in the Zeckendorf DP camp in the Bamberg district, Oberfranken, Germany, in the then American Occupation Zone. His parents were Holocaust survivors from Ukraine and Poland. From there his family migrated first to Israel and then to Argentina (on reaching adulthood, David immigrated to Israel; the family immigrated to the USA; in the 1980s his parents returned to Israel). Bankier grew up in Argentina; he studied at a public school and at a Jewish school where he consolidated his knowledge of the Hebrew language. In his youth he participated in Zionist activity and in 1967 immigrated to Israel. He began to study Jewish history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and in 1983 he completed his doctoral dissertation, “German Society and National Socialist Antisemitism, 1933–1938.”

Academic career

In 1986, David Bankier became lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He would also serve on the editorial board of Contemporary Jewry and Yad Vashem Studies and as associate editor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

Bankier's most influential work covered the role of public opinion in Nazi Germany, specifically opinion relevant to Nazi anti-Semitism and to the Nazi Holocaust. His work on this topic involved extensive original research into Sopade reports as well as the internal documentation of the Sicherheitsdienst (SD) regarding German public opinion.

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1.In what year was David Bankier born?
- A.1954
- B.1940
- C.1947Correct
- D.1960
David Bankier was born on January 19, 1947.
Source: biographical header
2.Where was David Bankier born?
- A.Bamberg district, GermanyCorrect
- B.Jerusalem, Israel
- C.Munich, Germany
- D.Warsaw, Poland
David Bankier was born in the Zeckendorf DP camp in the Bamberg district, Germany.
Source: early life and education
3.In which country did David Bankier spend his youth?
- A.Israel
- B.ArgentinaCorrect
- C.USA
- D.Germany
David Bankier grew up in Argentina.
Source: early life and education
4.In what year did David Bankier immigrate to Israel?
- A.1983
- B.1967Correct
- C.1986
- D.1975
David Bankier participated in Zionist activity and in 1967 immigrated to Israel.
Source: early life and education
5.At which institution did David Bankier complete his doctoral dissertation?
- A.University of Buenos Aires
- B.Yad Vashem Academy
- C.Tel Aviv University
- D.Hebrew University of JerusalemCorrect
David Bankier completed his doctoral dissertation at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Source: early life and education
6.What was the title of David Bankier's 1983 doctoral dissertation?
- A.Public Opinion in Nazi Germany
- B.German Society and National Socialist Antisemitism, 1933–1938Correct
- C.The Role of the Gestapo in the Nazi Period
- D.The Holocaust and its Perpetrators
David Bankier completed his doctoral dissertation titled German Society and National Socialist Antisemitism, 1933–1938 in 1983.
Source: early life and education
7.In what year did David Bankier become a lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem?
- A.1980
- B.1986Correct
- C.1983
- D.1990
In 1986, David Bankier became lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Source: academic career
8.David Bankier served as the head of which research institute?
- A.The German Historical Institute
- B.Center for European Studies
- C.Institute for Contemporary Jewry
- D.International Institute for Holocaust ResearchCorrect
David Bankier was the head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad Vashem.
Source: biographical header
9.Which scholarly journal did David Bankier serve as an associate editor for?
- A.European Jewish Quarterly
- B.The Journal of Holocaust Research
- C.Holocaust and Genocide StudiesCorrect
- D.German History Review
David Bankier served as associate editor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
Source: academic career
10.What primary sources did David Bankier analyze to study public opinion in Nazi Germany?
- A.Government census records
- B.Personal diaries of victims
- C.Newspaper advertisements
- D.Sopade reportsCorrect
David Bankier's work involved extensive research into Sopade reports and the internal documentation of the Sicherheitsdienst.
Source: academic career
11.What was David Bankier's age at the time of his death?
- A.59
- B.63Correct
- C.71
- D.67
David Bankier was 63 at the time of his death.
Source: biographical header
12.On what date did David Bankier pass away?
- A.19 January 2010
- B.15 March 2010
- C.27 February 2010Correct
- D.27 January 2011
David Bankier died on 27 February 2010.
Source: biographical header
13.Which of the following journals included David Bankier on their editorial board?
- A.The New York Times
- B.Contemporary JewryCorrect
- C.Modern History Journal
- D.Global Holocaust Studies
David Bankier served on the editorial board of Contemporary Jewry.
Source: academic career
14.What was a major focus of David Bankier's influential research?
- A.Economic history of the 1920s
- B.Architecture in post-war Europe
- C.Public opinion in Nazi GermanyCorrect
- D.Military tactics of the Allied forces
David Bankier's most influential work covered the role of public opinion in Nazi Germany.
Source: academic career
15.In which academic organization did David Bankier serve on the editorial board?
- A.Yad Vashem StudiesCorrect
- B.Global Research Institute
- C.American Historical Association
- D.Jewish Studies Review
David Bankier served on the editorial board of Yad Vashem Studies.
Source: academic career