Research Paper On Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Auschwitz, or Birkenau, was the largest mass murder site in human history (USHMC 1). Auschwitz was miserable from start to finish. About 1.1 million prisoners were killed, only 90% were Jews (USHMC 2). This is what went on in Auschwitz from when the prisoners entered to when the prisoners left. Auschwitz Concentration Camp was opened in 1940 (ABEC 15). This camp was located in Poland (USHMC 26). As you entered this camp a sign that stated “Work Will Set You Free” was up to deceive the prisoners (ABEC 18). The prisoners thought if they worked, they would be set free. Auschwitz was originally used for army barracks (USHMC 28). Once the prisoners arrived, their personal belongings were confiscated (ABEC 6). The guards separated everyone by sex, and some who were in good condition worked (ABEC 9). To keep track of prisoners, they had numbers tattooed on them (USHMC 4). To let the guards know who the prisoners were, they wore uniforms with blue and white stripes (USHMC 7).
New prisoners were isolated and kept in quarantine to prevent spreading disease around the camp (ABEC 5). Many were killed right when they entered this camp. 70% to 75% of the transports were sent to the gas chamber (ABEC 13). People were told they were going to get washed and disinfected and told to remove their clothes, but really they were on their way to the gas chambers (USHMC 10). Execution included shooting, gas chambers, starvation, and more (ABEC 23). In 24 hours five cremators could burn up to 4,500 bodies (ABEC 11). The daily food ration was from 1,300 to 1,700 calories, so most prisoners starved to death (USHMC