Use and Meaning of the Word “Holocaust” :
Use and Meaning of the Word “Holocaust” Used to describe Nazi atrocities Used by popular scholars and writers Comes from the Greek word holokauston Holokauston-animal sacrifice offered up to god
The Term “Concentration Camp”:
The Term “Concentration Camp” Camp in which people are detained or confined Place with extremely harsh conditions Put to death or worked to death Die from mistreatment
Camps Before the War:
Camps Before the War First camp, Dachau was in Germany Dachau served as a model for the camps that follow Most communities in Germany had members taken away to camps 1933-1945 3.5 million Germans would be forced to spend time in these camps
During the War:
During the War Number of camps increased Camps spread throughout Europe Camps were place in communities with big populations Most located in the general government area
Auschwitz:
Auschwitz Was the largest concentration camp It was made up of three camps-Auschwitz I, II, and III Auschwitz I- main part Auschwitz II- extermination part Auschwitz III- labor part
References::
References: http://www.angelfire.com/mn2/patch/holocaust/mypage.html http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005263 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_concentration_camps http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005143