Concentration Camps During The Holocaust

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The Holocaust was one of the most emotional times in history. Concentration camps were a big aspect of this time period. Soon after Hitler’s rise to power, some of the first concentration camps in Germany were established. Esters even, Dachau, and Lichtenberg were larger camps established by the SS. There were six concentration camps by the time Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939. Prisoners were used as forced laborers as early as 134 for construction projects. When World War Two started, larger groups of prisoners led to the speedy expansion of the camp system. Ruthlessly, prisoners were used without regards to safety, which resulted in very high mortality rates. This website is very useful. It breaks down the history of the beginning