President Carter signed Public Law 96-388, establishing the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. The council was charged with creating a national museum, organizing Days of Remembrance, and advancing education. Survivor testimony, Jewish communal advocacy, and public institutions shaped the project, although national memory remained subject to political choices.
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What was the US Holocaust Memorial Council charged with doing?
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Public Law 96-388 established the council on October 7, 1980.