Leben
Megan
Mrs. Lantz
English 12
7 December 2012
Leben
Auschwitz was a concentration camp and a death camp. There were three different Auschwitz camps along with sub-camps. Daily life of a prisoner at Auschwitz was very hard and sometimes painful. Prisoners were worked until death or gassed to eliminate the weak or sick. There were many victims of Auschwitz; however, there were also many survivors. Auschwitz I was called the “main camp”. This camp was named “Stammlager” which means base camp. Auschwitz land was bought on May 26, 1940 (JewishGen). To clear the land for the camp, Jews living near or on the land were evicted in 1940-1941. Approximately 1,000 Jewish homes were demolished for Auschwitz. Initially, Auschwitz was to be one more concentration camp of the type Nazis had been setting up since 1930s (Memorial and Museum). Extensive construction work began in October 1941. Russian POWs constructed Auschwitz and about 10,000 Russian POWs died in the process (JewishGen). Auschwitz opened in February 1942 (Rogasky). Auschwitz I held between 15,000 and 20,000 Prisoners (Memorial and Museum). The main population grew rapidly. In December 1942, there were 18,000 Prisoners and by March 1943, the number had increased to 30,000 prisoners (JewishGen). Auschwitz II was called “Birkenau” and opened October 8, 1941. This camp was named “Vernichtungslager” meaning extermination camp (JewishGen). Birkenau was located four kilometers from the main camp and was intended for captured Russian POWs. Birkenau received the new arrivals of Gypsies, families, and women. A women’s camp was established at Auschwitz in March 1942, and held 6,000 inmates. In August 1942, the women’s camp was moved to Birkenau. In February 1943 there was a section for Gypsies established at Birkenau (JewishGen). Auschwitz II was the largest Auschwitz and also became the largest death camp. In 1944 Birkenau held 90,000 prisoners (Memorial and Museum). There were 51 sub-camps of Auschwitz
Mrs. Lantz
English 12
7 December 2012
Leben
Auschwitz was a concentration camp and a death camp. There were three different Auschwitz camps along with sub-camps. Daily life of a prisoner at Auschwitz was very hard and sometimes painful. Prisoners were worked until death or gassed to eliminate the weak or sick. There were many victims of Auschwitz; however, there were also many survivors. Auschwitz I was called the “main camp”. This camp was named “Stammlager” which means base camp. Auschwitz land was bought on May 26, 1940 (JewishGen). To clear the land for the camp, Jews living near or on the land were evicted in 1940-1941. Approximately 1,000 Jewish homes were demolished for Auschwitz. Initially, Auschwitz was to be one more concentration camp of the type Nazis had been setting up since 1930s (Memorial and Museum). Extensive construction work began in October 1941. Russian POWs constructed Auschwitz and about 10,000 Russian POWs died in the process (JewishGen). Auschwitz opened in February 1942 (Rogasky). Auschwitz I held between 15,000 and 20,000 Prisoners (Memorial and Museum). The main population grew rapidly. In December 1942, there were 18,000 Prisoners and by March 1943, the number had increased to 30,000 prisoners (JewishGen). Auschwitz II was called “Birkenau” and opened October 8, 1941. This camp was named “Vernichtungslager” meaning extermination camp (JewishGen). Birkenau was located four kilometers from the main camp and was intended for captured Russian POWs. Birkenau received the new arrivals of Gypsies, families, and women. A women’s camp was established at Auschwitz in March 1942, and held 6,000 inmates. In August 1942, the women’s camp was moved to Birkenau. In February 1943 there was a section for Gypsies established at Birkenau (JewishGen). Auschwitz II was the largest Auschwitz and also became the largest death camp. In 1944 Birkenau held 90,000 prisoners (Memorial and Museum). There were 51 sub-camps of Auschwitz
Cited: Kogon, Eugene. Living in Nazi Germany. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Print. Rogasky, Barbra. Smoke and Ashes: The Story of the Holocaust. New York: Holiday House Inc., 2002