This is a vague background history on Auschwitz. The information will be mostly question and answer format.
Q: Whom was involved in this event?
A: The more important people involved in this event were people that were Jewish, Nazi's, and SS commander Rudolf Hoss.
A: The more important people involved in this event were people that were Jewish, Nazi's, and SS commander Rudolf Hoss.
Q: What is this event?
A: This event was a concentration camp the killed many innocent people. Mostly because of their religion.
Q: When did this take place?
A: The camp opened in May 1940 and was closed in January 27th 1945. Now it is a tour site where people can learn about what happened during it being in use.
Q: Where did this take place?
A: This tragic event took place in Southern Poland roughly 40 miles from the town of Krakow.
Q: Why did this happen?
A: This camp was made to kill and make people suffer.
Q: How and why is this event so important to people.
A: This event is so important because it killed an estimated 1.6 million people. Also it is important because the method of killing was usually putting them in gas chambers or burning them alive.
Q: Is there any good books that goes in better detail.
A: Yes. My favorite is the book Auschwitz by Miklos Nyiszli. It may be graphic for some. But it gives the reality o