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During [[World War II]], many Jews were imprisoned in concentration camps such as '''Auschwitz'''.
During [[World War II]], many [[Judaism|Jews]] were imprisoned in concentration camps such as '''Auschwitz'''.

==Notable Occupants==
* [[Ruth Meisner]] (deceased)


==Notable Visitors==
==Notable Visitors==
* [[Hana's grandmother]]
* Nazi guards
* Nazi guards


==Background==
==Background==
After [[Germany]] occupied Poland in 1939 during [[World War II]], the Germans built the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1940. Between 1940 and 1945, at least 1 million people, mostly Jews, were killed in the Auschwitz camps.
After [[Germany]] occupied Poland in 1939 during [[World War II]], the Germans built the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1940. Between 1940 and 1945, at least 1 million people, mostly [[Judaism|Jews]], were killed in the Auschwitz camps.


==About==
==About==
===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 1]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 1]]===
In 1944, [[Hana's grandmother]] is captured by the Nazis while fighting in [[World War II]] [[Germany]]. She is beaten and taken to Auschwitz.
In 1944, [[Ruth Meisner]] is captured by the Nazis while fighting in [[World War II]] [[Germany]]. She is beaten and taken to Auschwitz.


===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 3]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 3]]===
On route to Auschwitz, a Nazi guard leers at Hana's grandmother. Feeling harassed, the prisoner kicks her captor square in the chin, effectively knocking him out.
On route to Auschwitz, a Nazi guard leers at Ruth. Feeling harassed, the prisoner kicks her captor square in the chin, effectively knocking him out.


===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 4]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 4]]===
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* The exact number of people killed at Auschwitz is unknown; estimates range from 1.1 to 3 million. About 90 percent of Auschwitz victims were Jewish.
* The exact number of people killed at Auschwitz is unknown; estimates range from 1.1 to 3 million. About 90 percent of Auschwitz victims were [[Judaism|Jewish]].
* The Nazis built Auschwitz by converting Polish military barracks into a concentration camp.
* The Nazis built Auschwitz by converting Polish military barracks into a concentration camp.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Auschwitz is located in the Polish town of Oświęcim.
* Auschwitz is located in the Polish town of Oświęcim.
* The faciliyt actually consisted of three camps: Auschwitz I, a concentration camp; Auschwitz II (Birkenau), an execution camp; and Auschwitz III (Monowitz), a labor camp.
* The facility actually consisted of three camps: Auschwitz I, a concentration camp; Auschwitz II (Birkenau), an execution camp; and Auschwitz III (Monowitz), a labor camp.
* The entrance to Auschwitz I bears the motto, "Arbeit macht frei," meaning, "Work will set you free." The letter "B" on the sign is upside down—a relic of the passive resistance the Jews showed while interred.
* The entrance to Auschwitz I bears the motto, "Arbeit macht frei," meaning, "Work will set you free." The letter "B" on the sign is upside down—a relic of the passive resistance the Jews showed while interred.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Frank Anne Frank] was briefly held in Auschwitz before being transferred to another camp.
* [[wikipedia:Anne Frank|Anne Frank]] was briefly held in Auschwitz before being transferred to another camp.
* Novelist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elie_Wiesel Elie Wiesel] survived Auschwitz.
* Novelist [[wikipedia:Elie Wiesel|Elie Wiesel]] survived Auschwitz.
* Auschwitz was liberated on January 27th, 1945.
* Auschwitz was liberated on January 27th, 1945.


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Image:Hana's grandmother.JPG|[[Hana's grandmother]] is captured in [[Germany]], and awaits interment.
Image:Hana's grandmother.JPG|[[Hana's grandmother]] is captured in [[Germany]], and awaits interment.
Image:Kick-ass grandma.JPG|Despite being bound while being brought to the camp, Hana's grandmother continues to fight.
Image:Kick-ass grandma.JPG|Despite being bound while being brought to the camp, Hana's grandmother continues to fight.
Image:Hana's grandmother concentration camp.JPG|Hana is finally brought to Auschwitz.
Image:Hana's grandmother concentration camp.JPG|Hana's grandmother is finally brought to Auschwitz.
Image:Auschwitz entrance.jpg|The entrance to Auschwitz still stands today.
Image:Auschwitz entrance.jpg|The entrance to Auschwitz still stands today.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identification_in_Nazi_camps Identification in Nazi camps] - Wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identification_in_Nazi_camps Identification in Nazi camps] - Wikipedia


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Latest revision as of 04:07, 5 February 2010

Auschwitz
Location: Poland
Purpose: Concentration camp

During World War II, many Jews were imprisoned in concentration camps such as Auschwitz.

Notable Occupants

Notable Visitors

  • Nazi guards

Background

After Germany occupied Poland in 1939 during World War II, the Germans built the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1940. Between 1940 and 1945, at least 1 million people, mostly Jews, were killed in the Auschwitz camps.

About

Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 1

In 1944, Ruth Meisner is captured by the Nazis while fighting in World War II Germany. She is beaten and taken to Auschwitz.

Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 3

On route to Auschwitz, a Nazi guard leers at Ruth. Feeling harassed, the prisoner kicks her captor square in the chin, effectively knocking him out.

Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 4

Hana remembers that her grandmother remained proud during her interment at Auschwitz.

Notes

  • The exact number of people killed at Auschwitz is unknown; estimates range from 1.1 to 3 million. About 90 percent of Auschwitz victims were Jewish.
  • The Nazis built Auschwitz by converting Polish military barracks into a concentration camp.

Trivia

  • Auschwitz is located in the Polish town of Oświęcim.
  • The facility actually consisted of three camps: Auschwitz I, a concentration camp; Auschwitz II (Birkenau), an execution camp; and Auschwitz III (Monowitz), a labor camp.
  • The entrance to Auschwitz I bears the motto, "Arbeit macht frei," meaning, "Work will set you free." The letter "B" on the sign is upside down—a relic of the passive resistance the Jews showed while interred.
  • Anne Frank was briefly held in Auschwitz before being transferred to another camp.
  • Novelist Elie Wiesel survived Auschwitz.
  • Auschwitz was liberated on January 27th, 1945.

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