"The idea that the German regime was a totalitarian one, and that the average Germans were victims of the system is just plain wrong," he said.

Goldhagen added that Hitler capitalized on the lack of cohesiveness within German society.

"He led the German people where they were already willing to go," he said.

"If the Germans...had viewed the Jews as brothers and sisters deserving protection, as so many Danish citizens did, it is hard to believe the Holocaust would have happened at all," Goldhagen added.

Goldhagen, who is also a fellow for the Humanity in Action Association, a human rights organization sponsoring the exhibit, said he thinks the altruistic Danish attitude can provide valuable lessons for today's world leaders.

He said Americans, possessing the knowledge of international problems and the resources to fight them, in a unique position to make a difference.

"Just because others don't act normally--don't fight today's evil--doesn't mean our burden is lifted," he said.