Auschwitz : The Horrors of the Camps
During WWII, the Nazi Regime acted upon pure animosity to the Jewish people. From 1940-1945, the most notable death camp, Auschwitz, served as a hell for the Jewish people of Europe. Forced out of their homes without any choice, the Jewish people were sent to Auschwitz. Living in detrimental conditions, the Jewish people clung onto their hopes, awaiting liberation and peace although many did not. Auschwitz continues to symbolize the horrors of intolerance and war.
Who Went to Auschwitz and Why?
Auschwitz served many purposes within the run of WII. The establishment of Auschwitz was primarily used to house the real and potential enemies of the Nazi Regime. An example would include: the Jewish, artists, educators, Gypsies, communists, homosexuals, and the mentally and physically disabled. In addition, Auschwitz camps also served as a forced …show more content…
For instance, Auschwitz camps consisted of barracks, which were built in haste. As a result, barracks were commonly in ruin. Each barrack housed 700 prisoners, but this quantity was usually exceeded. The second mean of containment for the prisoners were wooden stable barracks. Hundreds were forced to experience the carotid straw, vermin, and other unsanitary conditions. Also, each day, prisoners received 3 meals. An estimated 1,300 calories for the less demanding laborers and 1,700 for those in arduous labor. As time passed, the results began to accumulate. Eventually, prisoners would die from starvation or exhaustion. To further advance death, Auschwitz prisoners were forced to face eleven hours of labor. Consisting of expanding the camp, leveling the ground, etc…, prisoners would eventually die from exhaustion. Lastly, Auschwitz eradicated prisoners with the use of execution. A majority were shot, others were hung. These actions were performed to intimidate prisoners into abiding
During WWII, the Nazi Regime acted upon pure animosity to the Jewish people. From 1940-1945, the most notable death camp, Auschwitz, served as a hell for the Jewish people of Europe. Forced out of their homes without any choice, the Jewish people were sent to Auschwitz. Living in detrimental conditions, the Jewish people clung onto their hopes, awaiting liberation and peace although many did not. Auschwitz continues to symbolize the horrors of intolerance and war.
Who Went to Auschwitz and Why?
Auschwitz served many purposes within the run of WII. The establishment of Auschwitz was primarily used to house the real and potential enemies of the Nazi Regime. An example would include: the Jewish, artists, educators, Gypsies, communists, homosexuals, and the mentally and physically disabled. In addition, Auschwitz camps also served as a forced …show more content…
For instance, Auschwitz camps consisted of barracks, which were built in haste. As a result, barracks were commonly in ruin. Each barrack housed 700 prisoners, but this quantity was usually exceeded. The second mean of containment for the prisoners were wooden stable barracks. Hundreds were forced to experience the carotid straw, vermin, and other unsanitary conditions. Also, each day, prisoners received 3 meals. An estimated 1,300 calories for the less demanding laborers and 1,700 for those in arduous labor. As time passed, the results began to accumulate. Eventually, prisoners would die from starvation or exhaustion. To further advance death, Auschwitz prisoners were forced to face eleven hours of labor. Consisting of expanding the camp, leveling the ground, etc…, prisoners would eventually die from exhaustion. Lastly, Auschwitz eradicated prisoners with the use of execution. A majority were shot, others were hung. These actions were performed to intimidate prisoners into abiding