Auschwitz
Auschwitz
Auschwitz (pronunciation: /ˈaʊʃvɪts/), also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, was a complex of Nazi concentration camps during World War II. The name is derived from the German name for the nearby Polish town of Oświęcim.
Etymology
The term "Auschwitz" is the German name for Oświęcim, the town the camps were located in and around; it was renamed by the Germans after they invaded Poland in September 1939. "Birkenau", the German translation of Brzezinka (birch tree), refers to a small Polish village nearby that was mostly destroyed by the Germans to make way for the camp.
Related Terms
- Holocaust: The genocide of European Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany during World War II.
- Concentration camp: A place where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners or members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned in a relatively small area with inadequate facilities.
- Nazi Germany: The period when Germany was under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler through the Nazi Party (NSDAP).
- World War II: A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Auschwitz
- Wikipedia's article - Auschwitz
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