Auschwitz-concentration Camp
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Auschwitz, located in Poland, was Nazi Germany's largest and most terrible
concentration camp. It was established by order of Himmler on April 27, 1940.
At first, it was small because it was a work camp for Polish and Soviet
prisoners of war. It became a death camp in 1941. Auschwitz was divided ....
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.... housed in Birkenau.
When the Jews arrived at Auschwitz, they were met with threats and
promises. If they didn't do exactly as they were told, they would be beaten,
deprived of food, or shot. From time to time, they would be assured that things
would get better (MicrosoftEncarta).
The daily meals in Auschwitz consisted of watery soup, distributed once
a day, with a small piece of bread. In addition, they got extra allowance
consisting of 3/4 ounce of margarine, a little piece o ....
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