Auschwitz and the Holocaust
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Objective
I can describe the significance of Auschwitz as a Holocaust site.
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · 3:44
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Auschwitz was the largest Nazi camp complex, including a concentration camp, forced labor camp, and killing center.
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Between 1940 and 1945, Nazis deported at least 1.3 million people to Auschwitz, located in Nazi-occupied Poland.
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Upon arrival, Nazis selected some prisoners for forced labor, while most Jews were forced into gas chambers and murdered; their bodies were then burned in crematoria.
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Practice
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What was the primary purpose of Auschwitz during the Holocaust?
Besides Jews, which other groups were imprisoned at Auschwitz?
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“Describe three reasons why Auschwitz is a significant site in the history of the Holocaust.”
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