Power begins with an outline of the international response to the Armenian Genocide ( Chapter 1 ) . She next describes Raphael Lemkin 's efforts to lobby for American action against Nazi atrocities in Europe ( Chapter 2 ) . She expands on the difficulties encountered by individuals who tried to convince US representatives and other members of the Allied Powers to recognize the Holocaust . She says this difficulty was compounded by the Allies focus on World War II and suggests that much indifference was based in anti-Semitic attitudes . ( Chapter 3 )
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
A Problem from Hell