Articles related to "Concentration Camps"
Victims of Concentration Camps
The Jewish victims of WWII are the best-known group to be exterminated by Nazis. Other targeted groups included Jehovah's Witnesses, criminals, the disabled, and more.
poland history • nazis • concentration camps • jews • roma
The Jewish victims of WWII are the best-known group to be exterminated by Nazis. Other targeted groups included Jehovah's Witnesses, criminals, the disabled, and more.
poland history • nazis • concentration camps • jews • roma
Poland Travel Guide
Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Poland here: whether you want to explore the Old Town of Warsaw, see beautiful Krakow or the Baltic coast.
poland tours • warsaw sights • concentration camps • gdansk tourism • auschwitz concentration camp
Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Poland here: whether you want to explore the Old Town of Warsaw, see beautiful Krakow or the Baltic coast.
poland tours • warsaw sights • concentration camps • gdansk tourism • auschwitz concentration camp
Simon Wiesenthal: Nazi Hunter
The life story of one of the world's foremost hunter of Nazis.
simon wiesenthal • nazi hunter • nazi germany • concentration camps • adolph hitler
The life story of one of the world's foremost hunter of Nazis.
simon wiesenthal • nazi hunter • nazi germany • concentration camps • adolph hitler
Irma Grese Beast of Auschwitz
A young girl without much prospects in Nazi Germany became known as "Beautiful Beast" in the death camps she helped run.
auschwitz • beautiful beast • ss-aufseherin irma grese • irma grese • hitler youth
A young girl without much prospects in Nazi Germany became known as "Beautiful Beast" in the death camps she helped run.
auschwitz • beautiful beast • ss-aufseherin irma grese • irma grese • hitler youth
Violence in East European History
Violence played a large role in the shaping of historical events in Eastern Europe. Domestic abuse, torture, forced labor, and other atrocities occured on a broad basis.
violence in eastern european history • violence eastern europe • torture eastern europe • cannibalism eastern europe • domestic violence eastern europe
Violence played a large role in the shaping of historical events in Eastern Europe. Domestic abuse, torture, forced labor, and other atrocities occured on a broad basis.
violence in eastern european history • violence eastern europe • torture eastern europe • cannibalism eastern europe • domestic violence eastern europe
Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
The Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial commemorates the life of Anne Frank. Visit the Northwest United States to experience this emotional tribute.
idaho anne frank human rights memorial • boise • diary • quote wall • the universal declaration of human rights
The Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial commemorates the life of Anne Frank. Visit the Northwest United States to experience this emotional tribute.
idaho anne frank human rights memorial • boise • diary • quote wall • the universal declaration of human rights
Auschwitz and Birkenau Terror
Traveling's not always fun. Touring the concentration camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau in southern Poland and learning more about the Holocaust leaves a strong impression.
auschwitz-birkenau memorial and museum • oswiecim poland • concentration camps • holocaust museum • nazi history
Traveling's not always fun. Touring the concentration camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau in southern Poland and learning more about the Holocaust leaves a strong impression.
auschwitz-birkenau memorial and museum • oswiecim poland • concentration camps • holocaust museum • nazi history
Denmark and World War II: Truth and Apologies
The passage of time can allow for a wider perspective on daily events and life situations. Having that wider perspective is leading to significant events in Denmark as it reviews its history from the time period of World War II.
denmark • danish • danes • danish culture • danish resistance movement
The passage of time can allow for a wider perspective on daily events and life situations. Having that wider perspective is leading to significant events in Denmark as it reviews its history from the time period of World War II.
denmark • danish • danes • danish culture • danish resistance movement
Facts on Oswiecim, Poland
The Nazi holocaust hands over this town in Southern Silesia. How can you build a nightclub near the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum or move on?
auschwitz • osweicim • oswiecim • poland • birkenau
The Nazi holocaust hands over this town in Southern Silesia. How can you build a nightclub near the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum or move on?
auschwitz • osweicim • oswiecim • poland • birkenau
International Tracing WWII Archive
A compilation of Hitler's documents, this paper museum has millions of items related to survivors and victims of the Holocaust and concentration camps.
holocaust • hitler • reich • anne frank • schindler
A compilation of Hitler's documents, this paper museum has millions of items related to survivors and victims of the Holocaust and concentration camps.
holocaust • hitler • reich • anne frank • schindler
The Real Gulag
Easy comparisons to the Soviet Union's prison camps fail to convey the human suffering that took place in the Gulag system
gulag • ussr prison camps • soviet union prison camps • russian concentration camps • stalin's regime
Easy comparisons to the Soviet Union's prison camps fail to convey the human suffering that took place in the Gulag system
gulag • ussr prison camps • soviet union prison camps • russian concentration camps • stalin's regime
Germany and Anti-Semitism - Part 9
A brief look at the camp system, at the so-called 'work'camps for Jews which were actually death camps.
A brief look at the camp system, at the so-called 'work'camps for Jews which were actually death camps.
George Stevens: Film Director
Known for inspiring actors such as Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean, Stevens has amassed an impressive filmography.
george stevens • director • hollywood • comedy • drama
Known for inspiring actors such as Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean, Stevens has amassed an impressive filmography.
george stevens • director • hollywood • comedy • drama
History of Josefov in Prague
The history of the Jews in Prague is intimately connected with Josefov, the Jewish Ghetto near the Old Town, as far back as the 10th century.
prague history • josefov • jewish quarter • mordecai maisel • toleration edict
The history of the Jews in Prague is intimately connected with Josefov, the Jewish Ghetto near the Old Town, as far back as the 10th century.
prague history • josefov • jewish quarter • mordecai maisel • toleration edict
History of Prague's Jewish Quarter
The history of the Jews in Prague is intimately connected with Josefov, the Jewish Ghetto near the Old Town, as far back as the 10th century.
prague history • josefov • jewish quarter • mordecai maisel • toleration edict
The history of the Jews in Prague is intimately connected with Josefov, the Jewish Ghetto near the Old Town, as far back as the 10th century.
prague history • josefov • jewish quarter • mordecai maisel • toleration edict
Once A Nazi
Frederic Bohbot's documentary film, Once A Nazi, follows former Waffen SS member, Adalbert Lallier as he testifies in a war crimes trial against his superior officer.
adalbert lallier • waffen ss • frederic bohbot • evan belof • ontic media
Frederic Bohbot's documentary film, Once A Nazi, follows former Waffen SS member, Adalbert Lallier as he testifies in a war crimes trial against his superior officer.
adalbert lallier • waffen ss • frederic bohbot • evan belof • ontic media
Order of Battle Direlwanger units
Starting with a company sized group of under a hundred poachers in 1940 it grew to a full sized division of nearly 6000 by 1945. Its ORBAT and TOE is detailed below.
orbat • toe • ss • wilddiebkommando oranienburg • poacher's command
Starting with a company sized group of under a hundred poachers in 1940 it grew to a full sized division of nearly 6000 by 1945. Its ORBAT and TOE is detailed below.
orbat • toe • ss • wilddiebkommando oranienburg • poacher's command
The Sadism of Ilse Koch
Ilse Koch, known as the 'Bitch of Buchenwald', terrorized the prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp with her psychotic and sadist behavior.
ilse koch • buchenwald • ss • human skins • human remains
Ilse Koch, known as the 'Bitch of Buchenwald', terrorized the prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp with her psychotic and sadist behavior.
ilse koch • buchenwald • ss • human skins • human remains
Ben Stein Takes on Charles Darwin
Ben Stein's documentary movie "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" adds fuel to the fiery debate over evolution, Intelligent Design, and our cosmic origins.
ben stein • expelled: no intelligence allowed • ben stein expelled • ben stein intelligence • ben stein movie
Ben Stein's documentary movie "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" adds fuel to the fiery debate over evolution, Intelligent Design, and our cosmic origins.
ben stein • expelled: no intelligence allowed • ben stein expelled • ben stein intelligence • ben stein movie
The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, provided momentum for the United States feminist movement by focusing on the myth of the suburban "happy housewife".
the feminine mystique • betty friedan • women's liberation • feminist movement • happy housewife
Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, provided momentum for the United States feminist movement by focusing on the myth of the suburban "happy housewife".
the feminine mystique • betty friedan • women's liberation • feminist movement • happy housewife
The South African 'Boer War'
Canadian's contributions to the South African war.
war • south africa • canada • military • boer war
Canadian's contributions to the South African war.
war • south africa • canada • military • boer war
A Voice against Israeli 'terror'
Susan Kozma, a Hungarian holocaust survivor, explains Israel's reign of terror in Palestine and beyond.
terror • terrorist • terrorism • israel • palestine
Susan Kozma, a Hungarian holocaust survivor, explains Israel's reign of terror in Palestine and beyond.
terror • terrorist • terrorism • israel • palestine
SS General Dr. Oskar Dirlewanger
Founder and commander of the band of criminals who became the most notorious unit of world war two.
ss • military convicts • poachers unit • anti-partisan troops • wilddiebkommando oranienburg
Founder and commander of the band of criminals who became the most notorious unit of world war two.
ss • military convicts • poachers unit • anti-partisan troops • wilddiebkommando oranienburg
The Dirlewanger Brigade
Made up of criminals and led by a rapist and child molester it's was Hitler's real life Dirty Dozen.
ss • military convicts • poachers unit • anti-partisan troops • wilddiebkommando oranienburg
Made up of criminals and led by a rapist and child molester it's was Hitler's real life Dirty Dozen.
ss • military convicts • poachers unit • anti-partisan troops • wilddiebkommando oranienburg
"Enemies of the State"
During the period 1933-1945, six million men, women, and children were murdered as "enemies of the state," part of Adolf Hitler's "Final Solution." Their crime? They were Jewish. Why did this horrible event occur?
children of the holocaust • adolph hitler • final solution • germany 1933-1945 • jewish people
During the period 1933-1945, six million men, women, and children were murdered as "enemies of the state," part of Adolf Hitler's "Final Solution." Their crime? They were Jewish. Why did this horrible event occur?
children of the holocaust • adolph hitler • final solution • germany 1933-1945 • jewish people
Vassals of the Third Reich - Part 3
The horror story continues but, unless one has the stomach for it, only the barest outline can be given before the mind becomes so oppressed that it cannot take any more. But it is essential that the story be told and retold to show new generations that such things did happen, and continue to happen.
The horror story continues but, unless one has the stomach for it, only the barest outline can be given before the mind becomes so oppressed that it cannot take any more. But it is essential that the story be told and retold to show new generations that such things did happen, and continue to happen.
Catharsis Part I
An article about Roman Polanski and his films.
roman polanski • two men and a wardrobe • knife in the water • repulsion • cul-de-sac
An article about Roman Polanski and his films.
roman polanski • two men and a wardrobe • knife in the water • repulsion • cul-de-sac
SCHINDLER'S LIST: PORTRAIT OF GOOD AND EVIL
A look at SCHINDLER'S LIST, which may not be a masterpiece, but still is a terrific film.
movies • reviews • schindler's list
A look at SCHINDLER'S LIST, which may not be a masterpiece, but still is a terrific film.
movies • reviews • schindler's list
The Jewish Tragedy - Part 4
The Jews were a 'problem' that would not go away, never mind the fact that the problem was only in the minds of anti-semites, and all the actions taken by the Nazis had to lead to a 'final solution'.,The Jews were a 'problem' that would not go away, never mind the fact that the problem was only in the minds of anti-semites, and all the actions taken by the Nazis had to lead to a 'final solution'.
The Jews were a 'problem' that would not go away, never mind the fact that the problem was only in the minds of anti-semites, and all the actions taken by the Nazis had to lead to a 'final solution'.,The Jews were a 'problem' that would not go away, never mind the fact that the problem was only in the minds of anti-semites, and all the actions taken by the Nazis had to lead to a 'final solution'.
Behind a Girl’s Diary
A short biography of a girl whose short and tragic life shows us how to be truly alive.
anne frank • holocaust • world war • diary • jew
A short biography of a girl whose short and tragic life shows us how to be truly alive.
anne frank • holocaust • world war • diary • jew
F For Fake: Life as an Art Forger
In which we discuss the sad life of the professional art forger, Elmyr de Hory, who tries to put on a brave, bourgeois face in the famous Orson Welles film, F For Fake.
orson welles • orson wells • forger • art forgery • elmyr de hory
In which we discuss the sad life of the professional art forger, Elmyr de Hory, who tries to put on a brave, bourgeois face in the famous Orson Welles film, F For Fake.
orson welles • orson wells • forger • art forgery • elmyr de hory
Humberstone, Chile
Humberstone, Chile was one of the original nitrate towns during the nitrate boom of the late 1800's and early 1900's, now it's a spooky ghost town on the UNESCO list.
humberstone chile • humberston • iquique chile • iquique • ghost towns in the chilean desert
Humberstone, Chile was one of the original nitrate towns during the nitrate boom of the late 1800's and early 1900's, now it's a spooky ghost town on the UNESCO list.
humberstone chile • humberston • iquique chile • iquique • ghost towns in the chilean desert
Krakow’s Old Town Square
Europe's largest Old Town Square in southern Poland's Krakow is full of sights to see: climb the Old Town Hall, marvel at St Mary's church or go shopping for souvenirs.
krakow sights • old town square • cloth hall • st mary’s church • southern poland
Europe's largest Old Town Square in southern Poland's Krakow is full of sights to see: climb the Old Town Hall, marvel at St Mary's church or go shopping for souvenirs.
krakow sights • old town square • cloth hall • st mary’s church • southern poland
Teddy Atlas Autobiography/Book
In his autobiography, Teddy Atlas reveals the struggles, mistakes, and triumphs that have forged one of the most trusted names in boxing.
atlas • from the streets to the ring • teddy atlas autobiography • teddy atlas and boxing • friday night fights
In his autobiography, Teddy Atlas reveals the struggles, mistakes, and triumphs that have forged one of the most trusted names in boxing.
atlas • from the streets to the ring • teddy atlas autobiography • teddy atlas and boxing • friday night fights
Albert Walter and the Comintern in Hamburg
From the early 1920s until February 1933, Albert Walter led a world-wide organization that funded international Communist clubs, cells, and dispensed propaganda.
albert walter • international of seamen and harbor workers • the hamburg method • communism in post world war ii germany • red international of labor unions
From the early 1920s until February 1933, Albert Walter led a world-wide organization that funded international Communist clubs, cells, and dispensed propaganda.
albert walter • international of seamen and harbor workers • the hamburg method • communism in post world war ii germany • red international of labor unions
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Description of Alexander Solzhenitsyn, his life and works under the Soviet Regime.
biography • books • russian
Description of Alexander Solzhenitsyn, his life and works under the Soviet Regime.
biography • books • russian
Amsterdam for Book Lovers
Amsterdam has been selected as the UNESCO World Book Capital 2008, but has plenty to offer literature fans at any time.
anne frank house • diary of anne frank • amsterdam world book capital • amsterdam for book lovers • literature in amsterdam
Amsterdam has been selected as the UNESCO World Book Capital 2008, but has plenty to offer literature fans at any time.
anne frank house • diary of anne frank • amsterdam world book capital • amsterdam for book lovers • literature in amsterdam
An Interview With My Mother
This is an interview that I did with my mother on "World War II" and the "Great Depression."
world war ii • great depression • air raids • prisioners of war • germany
This is an interview that I did with my mother on "World War II" and the "Great Depression."
world war ii • great depression • air raids • prisioners of war • germany
Asian Pacific Islander Month
A look at Asian contributions to American history.
asian-american • pacific islander • discrimination • internment • camps
A look at Asian contributions to American history.
asian-american • pacific islander • discrimination • internment • camps
Detours on the Salzburg-Vienna Train Line
When traveling from Salzburg to Vienna or vice versa, take some time to see what other fantastic tourist destinations Austria and the surrounding area have to offer.
stops on the vienna-salzburg line • small towns austria • austrian cities • regional trains in austria • tourist destinations austria
When traveling from Salzburg to Vienna or vice versa, take some time to see what other fantastic tourist destinations Austria and the surrounding area have to offer.
stops on the vienna-salzburg line • small towns austria • austrian cities • regional trains in austria • tourist destinations austria
Ethiopia Democracy Crisis - NEWSFLASH III
The assault on the demcoracy movement in Ethiopia continues, increasingly out of view from international observers. An inside account of ongoing human rights violations of the ruling regime.
ethiopia • democracy • human rights • elections
The assault on the demcoracy movement in Ethiopia continues, increasingly out of view from international observers. An inside account of ongoing human rights violations of the ruling regime.
ethiopia • democracy • human rights • elections
Exhibitions at Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has a number of exhibitions and special events planned for 2008/9, some of which will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
imperial war museum • terry deary • martin brown • horrible histories • the frightful first world war
The Imperial War Museum has a number of exhibitions and special events planned for 2008/9, some of which will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
imperial war museum • terry deary • martin brown • horrible histories • the frightful first world war
F&SF August 2008 Reviewed
This month's fiction is from Campbell-Award nominee Charles Coleman Finlay, Marc Laidlaw, Richard Mueller, Rand B. Lee and Stephen Popkes and humour from Paul di Filippo.
f&sf • august 2008 • the magazine of fantasy & science fiction • spirogale • john w. campbell award for best new writer
This month's fiction is from Campbell-Award nominee Charles Coleman Finlay, Marc Laidlaw, Richard Mueller, Rand B. Lee and Stephen Popkes and humour from Paul di Filippo.
f&sf • august 2008 • the magazine of fantasy & science fiction • spirogale • john w. campbell award for best new writer
For the Duration
The war intruded into children's lives with excitement, confusion, and fear. But there was plenty of time and space for normal routine.
world war ii kids • world war ii home front • children in wartime • u.s. history • wartime experiences
The war intruded into children's lives with excitement, confusion, and fear. But there was plenty of time and space for normal routine.
world war ii kids • world war ii home front • children in wartime • u.s. history • wartime experiences
Ghost Tours of Edinburgh
Edinburgh in Scotland has many a ghost story to tell. Take a guided ghost tour to hear tales of the supernatural.
ghost tour • edinburgh scotland • guided tour edinburgh • supernatural tour • ghost story
Edinburgh in Scotland has many a ghost story to tell. Take a guided ghost tour to hear tales of the supernatural.
ghost tour • edinburgh scotland • guided tour edinburgh • supernatural tour • ghost story
Honeymoon Killers
"Honeymoon Killers" is a 1970 cult exploitation movie based on a true story about fifties serial killer couple, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez.
honeymoon • killers • beck • fernandez • fifties
"Honeymoon Killers" is a 1970 cult exploitation movie based on a true story about fifties serial killer couple, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez.
honeymoon • killers • beck • fernandez • fifties
John Buchan a Scottish Writer
The Thirty Nine Steps was subsequently made into a movie,one of the best Alfred Hitchcock films.
"john buchan" • "scottish writers" • "thirty nine steps" • "alfred hitchcock films" • greenmantle
The Thirty Nine Steps was subsequently made into a movie,one of the best Alfred Hitchcock films.
"john buchan" • "scottish writers" • "thirty nine steps" • "alfred hitchcock films" • greenmantle
Music Theme in Orpheus Lost
Musical performances and instruments are central to the story of Leela and Mishka in Janette Turner Hospital's Miles Franklin Literary Award longlisted novel Orpheus Lost
orpheus lost • janette turner hospital • theme in orpheus lost • miles franklin literary award • leela and mishka
Musical performances and instruments are central to the story of Leela and Mishka in Janette Turner Hospital's Miles Franklin Literary Award longlisted novel Orpheus Lost
orpheus lost • janette turner hospital • theme in orpheus lost • miles franklin literary award • leela and mishka
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