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Auschwitz, located in Poland, was Nazi Germany's largest and most terrible concentration camp. It was established by order of Himmler on April 27, 1940. At first, it was small because it was a work camp for Polish and Soviet prisoners of war. It became a death ....

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.... Auschwitz, they were met with threats and promises. If they didn't do exactly as they were told, they would be beaten, deprived of food, or shot. From time to time, they would be assured that things would get better (MicrosoftEncarta). The daily meals in Auschwitz consisted of watery soup, distributed once a day, with a small piece of bread. In addition, they got extra allowance consisting of 3/4 ounce of margarine, a little piece of cheese or a spoonful of watered jam (Internet: Auschwitz Alphabet). Everyone in the camp was so malnourished that if a drop of soup spilled prisoners would rush from all sides to see if they could get s ....