Barracks at Birkenau

These barracks were reconstructed out of left over wood. We saw one that was a replica of where they slept. The beds were bunked three high and went from one end to the other end with no space in between. Another one was the lavatory which pretty much had a hole in the ground and a piece of wood (or some other kind of material) with about 50 holes in it, only inches apart from each other.

Auschwitz

September 24th 2005
I’ve read about it in books and watched it in movies but nothing can compare to the reality of being there. I don’t even know where to begin writing about the experience. The day I spent at Auschwitz is something that will take a lifetime to process. It put an entirely new dimension on something that I have heard about my entire life. When I walked out of the camp that day any doubt that s ... read more

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more

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