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Auschwitz Concentration Camp In all, 1.1 million people died during the four and a half years of Auschwitz's existence; one million of them were Jewish men, women and children. Other groups of people who died included Polish political prisoners, Soviet prisoners of war, Gypsy families, homosexuals, people with disabilities and prisoners of conscience or religious faith (including several hundred Jehovah's Witnesses). More people died in Auschwitz than the British and American losses of World War Two combined. Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 Largest Concentration Camp made by the Nazis in their domination. Located in Poland. Said to be Haunted. Gassed and experimented on people Criminals were dressed in Red triangles. Political prisoners were in Green triangles Homo sexuels wore pink triangles Jehovah witness wore purple triangles. Daily life began at 4:30am. By Sherin Shaju

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Auschwitz Concentration Camp   

● In all, 1.1 million people died during the four and a half years of Auschwitz's existence; one million of them were Jewish men, women and children.

● Other groups of people who died included Polish political prisoners, Soviet prisoners of war, Gypsy families, homosexuals, people with disabilities and prisoners of conscience or religious faith (including several hundred Jehovah's Witnesses).

● More people died in Auschwitz than the British and American losses of World War Two combined.

● Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940

● Largest Concentration Camp made by the Nazis in their domination.

● Located in Poland.

● Said to be Haunted.

● Gassed and experimented on people

● Criminals were dressed in Red triangles.

● Political prisoners were in Green triangles

● Homo sexuels wore pink triangles

● Jehovah witness wore purple triangles.

● Daily life began at 4:30am.

    By Sherin Shaju