Auschwitz- Birkenau
By: Emma McGuire and Corbin Muse
About the Camp
Auschwitz was a Nazi death camp located near Cracow, Poland. It was made in October 1941 to try to eliminate all of the Jews, gypsies, children and handy-cap. The Nazis wanted to exterminate of Jews for racial and biological reasons. The people were killed or tortured by the Nazis. It was sometimes called the Nazi Killing Machine.
What happened at Auschwitz?
People were killed or tortured by the German officers, the Nazis. Some people died from disease, starvation, or being put in the gas chambers.
Who was involved?
The Jews, gypsies, handy-cap, and children of all ages. The Nazis surrounded the camp.
How did it happen?
Auschwitz was formed because of wanting to get rid of all Jews. They had the for largest gas chambers that could hold up to 2,000 people at one time. People were shot if they disobeyed the officers.
Liberation of Auschwitz?
It was liberated and evacuated in January 27,1945. The Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate from Auschwitz in 1944 followed by the sick and exhausted prisoners. The American, British, Canadian, and French troops also helped free prisoners from the camp.
Lasting effects of Auschwitz?
People who were imprisoned at Auschwitz were haunted by their experiences staying at the camp. Most people died, but the ones still living were called "walking skeletons".