Transcript Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Testimonies of the Children Annex 1 Prepared by Roma Diktaraitė Utena Aukštakalnis Progymnasium Lithuania.

Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Annex 1
Prepared by Roma Diktaraitė
Utena Aukštakalnis Progymnasium
Lithuania
2012
Auschwitz -Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
It is estimated that there were 232, 000 children and young children under 18 among the 1, 300,000 people deported to
Auschwitz-Birkenau between 1940 and 1945.
CD Helena Kubica, „We Should Never Forget Them”. Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, 2005.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
The first and oldest camp, known as Auschwitz I, was founded in the old pre-war Polish barracks.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Auschwitz I.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Auschwitz I.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
In 1941, the Nazi constructed a new camp Auschwitz II-Birkenau, which was much larger than the first one.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Auschwitz I. A guard tower.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
„Arbeit Macht Frei“ was the sign over the entrance to Auschwitz-Birkenau. It means „Work makes one free“.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
People were transported from the nearby ghettos as well as from many European countries occupied by Germany.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
The camp had 5 gas chambers with crematoria. People died in gas chambers almost every day.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
“Zyklon B” ( deadly prussic acid gas ) cans.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Triple bunk beds at Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Kinderlager barracks .
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
Kinderlager bunk beds.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
A pile of shoes.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
A pile of glasses.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.
Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Testimonies of the Children
It is estimated that at the time of the liberation, there were about 700 children and youth under 18 years old at the camp. 500 of
them were under 15 years old. The majority of them were Jewish children.
CD Helena Kubica, „We Should Never Forget Them”. Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, 2005.
The photo is taken by R. Diktaraitė, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland, 2007.