"What is the first thing that comes to mind when the phrase 'World War II' is mentioned?" The typical response to this question will almost always be "Hitler and his cruelty toward Jews." What is strange about this answer, is the fact that the majority of people do not realize what actually occurred in Europe during this time. To most people, the Holocaust was an "event" where many Jews were killed by Nazis. In fact, …
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…only a few hundred or even a few thousand of prisoners. In fact, the number of people killed is estimated to be near 6 million. The life spent in these concentration can be pictured by those who were not involved, however, the agony experienced by these people is far from what we can mentally comprehend. The victims spent months, possibly years, living a torturous life, only to realize in the end that it was for nothing.