48-577: (Redirected from NeverAgain ) [REDACTED] Look up never again in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Never Again may refer to: Never again , a phrase associated with the Holocaust and other genocides Film and television [ edit ] Never Again (1916 film) , a silent comedy short starring Oliver Hardy Never Again (1924 film) , featuring Al St. John Never Again (2001 film) ,
96-893: A "utopian vision of the possibility of atonement and redemption" and providing an identity unencumbered by the Nazi past. The phrase "Never again," integral to Germany's post-Holocaust identity, sparked debate during the Israel-Hamas conflict in 2023 . Intellectuals, including members of the Frankfurt School of neo-Marxist critical theory, disagreed over its scope. Some argued it should warn against potential genocides globally, including in Gaza . Conversely, Jürgen Habermas and co-authors emphasized its primary role in protecting Jewish life and Israel, deeming comparisons of Israel's actions to genocide as inappropriate. The rationale of "never again" also fueled
144-463: A conference organized by Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Never Again MSD , a student-led gun control advocacy group Never Again pledge , a United States campaign against a database identifying persons by race or religion Never Forget (disambiguation) Never Say Never Again , a 1983 James Bond film Nie wieder (disambiguation) Nunca Más (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
192-453: A film by Eric Schaeffer "Never Again" ( The X-Files ) , a 1997 episode of The X-Files "Never Again", an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents "Never Again… Never Again", an episode of Magnum, P.I. Literature [ edit ] Never Again (series) , a series of alternate history books by R. J. Rummel Never Again: Securing America and Restoring Justice , a book by John Ashcroft Never Again: Ustashi Genocide in
240-515: A motif by groups that opposed the Brazilian military dictatorship since the 1980s, starting with the book Brazil: Never Again , the human rights organisation Torture Never Again , and the monument of the same name . In the Philippines, "never again" has been used as a rallying cry for the commemoration and remembrance of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos , and is usually chanted alongside
288-412: A new German identity should be built. Writing about the phrase, Ellen Posman observed: "A past though often recent humiliation, and an emphasis on former victimhood, can lead to a communal desire for a show of strength that can easily turn violent." Meir Kahane , a far-right rabbi, and his Jewish Defense League made use of the phrase. To Kahane and his followers, "Never again" referred specifically to
336-523: A servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm." (In the bible, this refers to remembering and keeping Shabbat ). It is also closely related to the biblical command in Exodus 23 :9: "You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt." The initial meaning of
384-601: A song by All Shall Perish from Awaken the Dreamers "Never Again", a song by Angelic Upstarts from Teenage Warning "Never Again", a 2008 song by Asia from Phoenix "Never Again", a song by Cellador from Enter Deception "Never Again", a song by Disturbed from Asylum "Never Again", a song by For the Fallen Dreams from Changes "Never Again", a 2001 song by Ja Rule from Pain Is Love "Never Again",
432-490: A song by Killswitch Engage from Killswitch Engage "Never Again", a song by Kittie from Funeral for Yesterday "Never Again", a song by Lil Durk from Almost Healed "Never Again", a song by Milk Inc. "Never Again", a song by Paradise Lost from Believe in Nothing "Never Again", a song by Power Quest from Master of Illusion "Never Again", a song by Remedy from The Genuine Article "Never Again",
480-578: A song by Slowthai from Ugly "Never Again", a song by Justin Timberlake from Justified See also [ edit ] Lest We Forget (disambiguation) Never Again Action a Jewish political action organization " Never Again, Again ", a 1997 song performed by Lee Ann Womack "Never Again" Association , an anti-racist organization in Poland "Never Again" Declaration, a 2016 declaration adopted at
528-426: Is Goodbye' feature some very effective melodic death metal touches reminiscent of Swedish stars In Flames and Soilwork , while 'The Return' is a daring foray into teary-eyed power balladry, a terrific showcase for Jones," the review criticized Adam Dutkiewicz 's and Brendan O'Brien 's overall production, commenting, "Unfortunately, though, the production by Dutkiewicz and mainstream go-to guy Brendan O'Brien strips
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#1732891298535576-488: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages never again " Never again " is a phrase or slogan which is associated with the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides . The slogan was used by liberated prisoners at Buchenwald concentration camp to denounce fascism . It was popularized by Jewish Defense League founder Meir Kahane in his 1971 book, Never Again! A Program for Survival . The exact meaning of
624-444: Is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage . It was released on June 30, 2009 through Roadrunner Records . It is the band's second album to be self-titled, the first being their debut album . It was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and Brendan O'Brien . The album's reception from critics and fans has been mixed, with praise for Howard Jones's vocals and criticism of Dutkiewicz's and O'Brien's production and
672-588: The 1976 Argentine coup , the promotion of gun control or abortion rights, and as an injunction to war on terror after the September 11 attacks . The slogan "Never again shall Masada fall!" is derived from a 1927 epic poem , Masada , by Yitzhak Lamdan . The poem is about the siege of Masada , in which a group of Jewish rebels (the Sicarii ) held out against Roman armies and, according to legend, committed mass suicide rather than be captured. In Zionism ,
720-670: The Jewish question took place during World War II in Europe . The first use of the phrase "never again" in the context of the Holocaust was in April 1945 when newly liberated survivors at Buchenwald concentration camp displayed it in various languages on handmade signs. Cultural studies scholars Diana I. Popescu and Tanja Schult write that there was initially a distinction between political prisoners , who invoked "never again" as part of their fight against fascism , and Jewish survivors, whose imperative
768-580: The Metallica -esque chords that open 'The Forgotten,' the review concluded, "Aside from a few unique moments ('The Return,' 'Take Me Away'), there's not much new to report here." Adrien Begrand of PopMatters gave a mixed review as well, scoring the album a 5 out of 10. While praising Howard Jones' vocals, commenting "With its contemplative tone and sense of melodrama , the contagious 'Starting Over' borders on post-hardcore and features some of Jones's strongest vocal melodies to date," and " 'Reckoning' and 'This
816-470: The Rwandan genocide . It is in wide use by Holocaust survivors, politicians, writers, and other commentators, who invoke it for a variety of purposes. In 2012, Elie Wiesel wrote: "'Never again' becomes more than a slogan: It's a prayer, a promise, a vow ... never again the glorification of base, ugly, dark violence." The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum made the phrase, in its universal sense,
864-413: The pit going, and this album will surely accomplish that." However, Christa Titus of Billboard gave the album a mixed review, scoring it a 50 out of 100. While positively commenting, "As an act that forsakes breakdowns and unintelligible screaming in favor of focused aggression and predictable melodic swells, you can't help but enjoy such quintessential Killswitch Engage tracks as 'Never Again' or
912-790: The Chinese government used the phrase to refer to the perceived lack of international reaction to the persecution of Uyghurs in China . On 1 March 2022, after the Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center was hit by Russian missiles and shells during the battle of Kyiv , Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argued that "never again" means not being silent about Russia's aggression, lest history repeat itself. Multiple United States presidents, including Jimmy Carter in 1979, Ronald Reagan in 1984, George H. W. Bush in 1991, Bill Clinton in 1993, and Barack Obama in 2011, have promised that
960-510: The Holocaust would not happen again, and that action would be forthcoming to stop genocide. However, genocide occurred during their presidencies: Cambodia in Carter's case, Anfal genocide during Reagan's presidency, Bosnia for Bush and Clinton, Rwanda under Clinton, and Yazidi genocide for Obama. Elie Wiesel wrote that if "never again" were upheld "there would be no Cambodia, and no Rwanda and no Darfur and no Bosnia." Totten argued that
1008-665: The Independent State of Croatia (NDH) from 1941-1945 , a book by Milan Bulajić "Never Again": A History of the Holocaust , a 2000 book by Martin Gilbert Never Again: Britain 1945–51 , a 1992 book by Peter Hennessy Never Again! A Program for Survival , a 1972 book by Meir Kahane Music [ edit ] Albums [ edit ] Never Again! (James Moody album) (1972) Never Again (Lee Soo Young album) (2001) Never Again (Discharge album) (1984) Never Again (Discharge EP) , or
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#17328912985351056-673: The Jews and its imperative to fight antisemitism was a call to arms that justified terrorism against perceived enemies. The Jewish Defense League song included the passage "To our slaughtered brethren and lonely widows: / Never again will our people's blood be shed by water, / Never again will such things be heard in Judea ." After Kahane's death in 1990, Sholom Comay , president of the American Jewish Committee , said "Despite our considerable differences, Meir Kahane must always be remembered for
1104-546: The United States , and by Never Again MSD , a group that campaigns against gun violence in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas shooting . Never again is also used in climate activism to compare the inaction of governments to the rise of Nazism to their lack of action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions . Killswitch Engage (2009 album) Killswitch Engage (often called Killswitch Engage II or KSE II )
1152-456: The album's reliance on formula. The album debuted and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200 , selling 58,000 copies in its first week, making it one of the band's highest charting albums to date. It was supported by three singles, "Reckoning", " Starting Over ", and "Save Me", as well as two music videos. This is the band's last studio album to feature Howard Jones on lead vocals. The album
1200-497: The album's stylistic use of the metalcore and post-hardcore genres, criticism has been directed towards Adam Dutkiewicz 's and Brendan O'Brien 's production as well as the band's reliance on formula. James Christopher Monger of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, scoring the album a 3.5 out of 5 and considering it "the group's most commercially viable collection of progressive / thrash / emo -metal to date. Where 2006's ' As Daylight Dies ' hinted at an accelerated focus on
1248-498: The album. The album's first official single, "Starting Over", was available for digital download on June 6, 2009. It charted at number 30 on the Billboard Rock Songs Chart. A music video for the track was shot in early 2009 and directed by Lex Halaby. The video was premiered on VH1 on June 5, and on MTV the following the day. On May 24, 2010, a trailer of the music video for the album's third single, "Save Me",
1296-515: The band's highest charting album to date. A special edition was released on the same day. If the album was pre-ordered on the band's official website, the buyer would be entered into a drawing to win a custom Parker P44 guitar with artwork from the album as the paint job. Throughout July and August 2009, the band participated in the Mayhem Festival with headlining bands Marilyn Manson , Slayer , Bullet For My Valentine and more in promotion of
1344-462: The behavior of Jews during the Holocaust was unfavorably contrasted with the behavior of the defenders of Masada: the former were denigrated for having gone " like sheep to the slaughter " while the latter were praised for their heroic and resolute fight. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its allies murdered about six million Jews in a genocide which has become known as the Holocaust . The Nazi attempt to implement their final solution to
1392-504: The formation of truth commissions in Latin America in the aftermath of military coups, dictatorship , and political violence , in the intent that memory would prevent a reoccurrence. The Argentine truth commission and its 1984 report entitled Nunca más were a model for similar efforts elsewhere. The slogan Nunca más is still used in annual commemorations of the 1976 Argentine coup . In Brazil, "never again" has been used as
1440-449: The latter sense. The phrase is used commonly in postwar German politics , but it has different meanings. According to one interpretation, because Nazism was a synthesis of preexisting aspects of German political thought and an extreme form of ethnic nationalism , all forms of German nationalism should be rejected. Other politicians argue that the Nazis "misused" appeals to patriotism and that
1488-412: The more melodic aspects of extreme metal , Killswitch Engage cements the notion." Monger indicated "Starting Over", "Reckoning", and "A Light in a Darkened World" as his AMG track picks. Alternative Press gave a positive review as well, scoring the album a 4 out of 5, saying "this album isn't going to change the way you think about metal , but Killswitch Engage aren't Mastodon ; they just want to get
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1536-635: The phrase "never forget" on occasions such as the annual commemorations of the declaration of martial law on September 21, and on the anniversary of the People Power Revolution on February 25, which is a public holiday in the country. "Never again" has also been used in commemoration of Japanese American internment and the Chinese Exclusion Act . After the September 11 attacks , President George W. Bush declared that terrorism would be allowed to triumph "never again". He referenced
1584-404: The phrase is debated, including whether it should be used as a particularistic command to avert a second Holocaust of Jews or whether it is a universalist injunction to prevent all forms of genocide . The phrase is widely used by politicians and writers and it also appears on many Holocaust memorials . It has also been appropriated as a political slogan for other causes, from commemoration of
1632-598: The phrase when defending the trial of non-citizens in military courts for terrorism-related offenses and mass surveillance policies adopted by his administration. Bush commented, "Foreign terrorists and agents must never again be allowed to use our freedoms against us." His words echoed a speech that his father had given after winning the Gulf War : " never again be held hostage to the darker side of human nature". The phrase has been used by political advocacy groups Never Again Action , which opposes immigration detention in
1680-509: The phrase would only recover its gravitas if "no one but those who are truly serious about preventing another Holocaust" invoked it. The European Union was founded with the goal of anathemizing war on the European continent. According to political scientists C. Nicolai L. Gellwitzki and Anne-Marie Houde, the European Union serves a role as a "sacred political myth" for Germany, upholding
1728-529: The phrase, used by Abba Kovner and other Holocaust survivors, was particular to the Jewish community but the phrase's meaning was later broadened to other genocides. It is still a matter of debate whether "Never again" refers primarily to Jews ("Never again can we allow Jews to be victims of another Holocaust") or whether it has a universal meaning ("Never again shall the world allow genocide to take place anywhere against any group"). However, most politicians use it in
1776-419: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Never Again . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Never_Again&oldid=1248797355 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
1824-515: The semantic contents of 'Never Again' would be an enormous task. Suffice it to say that this phrase, despite its non-imperative form as a speech act, orders someone to resolve that something shall not happen for a second time. The someone, in the first instance, is a Jew; the something is usually called the Holocaust." Kellner suggests that it is related to the "biblical imperative of memory" ( zakhor ), in Deuteronomy 5 :15, "And remember that thou wast
1872-584: The slogan 'Never Again,' which for so many became the battle cry of post-Holocaust Jewry." According to Aaron Dorfman, "Since the Holocaust, the Jewish community's attitude toward preventing genocide has been summed up in the moral philosophy of 'Never Again.'" What this meant was that the Jews would not allow themselves to be victimized. The phrase has been used in many official commemorations and appears on many Holocaust memorials and museums , including memorials at Treblinka extermination camp and Dachau concentration camp , as well as in commemoration of
1920-418: The story of Masada became a national myth and was lauded as an example of Jewish heroism. Considered one of the most significant examples of early Yishuv literature, Masada achieved massive popularity among Zionists in the land of Israel and in the Jewish diaspora . The Masada myth became a part of the official Hebrew curriculum and the slogan became an unofficial national motto . In postwar Israel ,
1968-616: The theme of its 2013 Days of Remembrance, urging people to look out for the "warning signs" of genocide. In 2016, Samuel Totten suggested that the "once powerful admonition [has] become a cliché" because it is repeatedly used even as genocides continue to occur, and condemnation of genocide tends to only occur after it is already over. For an increasing number of critics, the phrase has become empty and overused. Others, including Adama Dieng , have noted that genocide has continued to occur, not never again but "time and again" or "again and again" after World War II. In 2020, several critics of
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2016-402: The title song Never Again (Kittie EP) , or the title song Songs [ edit ] "Never Again" (Tomas Ledin song) (1982) "Never Again" (Breaking Benjamin song) (2017) "Never Again" (Kelly Clarkson song) (2007) "Never Again" (Danny Fernandes song) (2009) "Never Again" (The Midway State song) (2008) "Never Again" (Nickelback song) (2002) "Never... Again",
2064-622: Was adopted the same year. Eric Sundquist notes that "the founding of Israel was predicated on the injunction to remember a history of destruction—the destruction of two Temples , exile and pogroms , and the Holocaust—and to ensure that such events will never happen again". The slogan "never again" was used on Israeli kibbutzim by the end of the 1940s, and was used in the Swedish documentary Mein Kampf in 1961. According to Hans Kellner, "Unpacking
2112-423: Was announced on April 14, and was revealed to be their second self-titled album since their debut album of the same name . Before the album's release, "A Light in a Darkened World" was added to the band's setlist in the first half of 2009. The band also performed it at the 2009 Golden Gods Awards. On May 28, 2009, the band's official fanclub, Take This Oath, were granted access to listen to the track "Reckoning". It
2160-530: Was officially announced in late 2008. Recording began in October 2008 with Dutkiewicz and co-producer Brendan O'Brien . In February 2009, bassist Mike D'Antonio confirmed in an interview with Metal Hammer that "drums were finished", and that he had "finished up the last few bass fixes". He also stated that Howard [Jones] is in Atlanta finishing vocals, and that "it shouldn't be too much longer now." The album's name
2208-472: Was released as a promotional single the following day, and was available as a free download on Roadrunner Records ' official website. On June 19, the entire album was available for preview at various Hot Topic locations. It was posted on the band's official Myspace on June 25. The album was released on June 30, 2009 through Roadrunner Records . It debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 , selling more than 58,000 copies in its first week, making it
2256-445: Was released on the band's website. The video premiered on Craveonline the following day. The entire video was created using claymation , and depicts the band members saving lead vocalist Howard Jones from aliens . The review aggregator site Metacritic scored the album a 72 out of 100, based on the reviews of 6 critics, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". While praise has been generated around Howard Jones ' vocals and
2304-590: Was to "never forget" their murdered relatives and destroyed communities. They write that the distinction has been blurred in the subsequent decades as the Holocaust was universalised. According to the United Nations , the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 because "the international community vowed never again to allow" the atrocities of World War II, and the Genocide Convention
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