There was at one time a custom of making prisoners wear striped clothing so that if they were to escape the prison, they could be more easily identified as escaped prisoners (at least until such time as they had a chance to get some new clothing). Even though inmates of concentration camps had not committed any crime and had not been convicted of anything, they were still prisoners, and so this was done it make it harder for them to successfully escape.
All of the normal inmates at Auschwitz wore the striped uniform. It was a way to identify them, they also wore clogs and everyone had a hat made of the striped material (it was an offence punishable by death to lose one's hat) and in winter they were given a long coat made of the same material.
The only prisoners that were allowed to wear different clothes were the Sonderkommando.
The people who were in Auschwitz, which worn striped pajamas were very lucky. The people who wore the striped pajamas were called Kapos, Kapos were like assistants to the SS Guards who ran Auschwitz. Kapos jobs were specifically to inform the Guards on a Officer at Auschwitz about any suspicions of an escape plan or if someone is breaking the rules at Auschwitz, which could of get them killed. If you were a Kapo, you would more likely working where the SS had the "Selection Process". Kapos speeded up these processes by selecting the ones who they thought were fit or not fit enough to work.
Only certain prisoners wear the Stripped Outfits which look like Pyjamas. People wore these were called Kapos. Kapos were like assistants to the SS Guards who ran the concentration camps. Kapos jobs were specifically to inform the Guards on a Officer at the camps about any suspicions of an escape plan or if someone is breaking the rules that could of get them killed. If you were a Kapo, you would more likely working where the SS had the "Selection Process". Kapos speeded up these processes by selecting the ones who they thought were fit or not fit enough to work. This was mostly common if Death or Extermination Camps like Auschwitz Birkenau.
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I'm sorry, but that is not what Kapos were, nor what they did.
Every prisoner except the stokers had to wear the uniform. The reason was simply to keep things uniform, like in any other prison before or after.
So that if they ever escaped, their uniform would make them stand out, and therefore, easier to find.
It was as a means of uniformity and dehumanising the Jews.
In most prisons around the world inmates are obliged to wear a uniform, the colour and pattern which the Nazis chose happened to be blue and white stripes.
Many people believe that the book was falsely written and that some parts of the text could not have have possibly happened. For instance, Auschwitz was surrounded by electric fencing and it could not have been possible for a child to lift part of it up without severely hurting themselves.
Yes, infact. In the old movie The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, the little boy met a friend named Schmoo. The boy never heard of it nor have I. People's named were changed into numbers, such as A-77174 or 5B-2349. It was a racial reason to why they did such a stupid thing.There were millions of people in concentration camps in WW II. We can't list that many names, even if they were all known.
Auschwitz was in Poland. Some 3 million people were estimated to have perished there.
If you have seen Boy In the Striped Pyjamas you would kind of get the idea of what they wore in some concentrationn camps, faded blue and white striped jumpsuits. But in some the wore old, big, Grey, baggy and stinky clothes or jumpsuits.Blue or gray stripe pajama type tops and pants. It wasn't much. No coats were given in the cold weather.
Some people believe that he still haunts the grounds of Auschwitz, yes.
It's a book and movie about a 9 year old boy (Bruno) who moves to Auschwitz with his family because his Father is the Commandant. At Auschwitz, Bruno meets a Jewish boy named Shmuel who lives in a concentration camp.
Many people believe that the book was falsely written and that some parts of the text could not have have possibly happened. For instance, Auschwitz was surrounded by electric fencing and it could not have been possible for a child to lift part of it up without severely hurting themselves.
No, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a fable by John Boyne.
The main theme of the boy in the striped pyjamas is chidhood innocence, friendship and discrimination.
Research "holocaust" because that is when the story took place
Some examples of alliteration in "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" include phrases like "safe side," "Father Fury," and "frightened father." These instances of alliteration create a rhythmic and memorable effect in the text.
Schindler's List is one of the best, Boy in the striped pajamas is another, perhaps some can add.
Yes, infact. In the old movie The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, the little boy met a friend named Schmoo. The boy never heard of it nor have I. People's named were changed into numbers, such as A-77174 or 5B-2349. It was a racial reason to why they did such a stupid thing.There were millions of people in concentration camps in WW II. We can't list that many names, even if they were all known.
Both are tragicBoth are set in WWIIBoth have Jewish protagonists
Bruno is free and is trapped by his freedom as is the presidents daughters.
Auschwitz was in Poland. Some 3 million people were estimated to have perished there.
Mainly Jewish people were putted into Auschwitz but some Soviet POWs, Poles and Romas(Gypsies) were also putted into the Auschwitz camps.