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A Capo (or Kapo) was a prisoner trusted by the SS and given various duties and privileges. At many camps Capos were in charge of the distribution of food in a block (at the the camp) and had the right to whip prisoners for minor breaches of discipline.
One of the more revolting features of the Holocaust was that the victims, viewed collectively, were forced to collaborate with their own destruction.
A few Capos seem to have collaborated quite happily(!), and some were tried and convicted of various crimes after the war. A few were hanged.
AnswerA concentration camp prisoner who took charge of other prisoners for the Nazis in order to gain personal power or advantage from his or her captors.
AnswerKapos were the inmate trustees who carried out the instructions of the
camp commandants and concentration camp guards.
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What does oberkapo mean in German?
Kapo is actually derived from the French word for 'corporal' (Caporal) or the Italian word 'Capo'. In German it means 'foreman'.
What is a polish kapo?
A Polish kapo was a kapo (overseer of the prisoners in concentration camps) that was Polish.
In Birkenau who beats Eliezer's father?
A gypsy Kapo.
Why did Elie Wiesel get 25 lashes of the whip from a kapo?
Elie Wiesel had seen Kapo Idek having sex with a female Polish prisoner. This was, of course, against the rules and Idek wanted to terrify Elie so that he would keep quiet about it.
How did the Nazis know when to add a kapo in the in the concentration camps?
Kapos were appointed as and when the SS thought they needed them.
What was the name of a holocaust prisoner who unloaded and loaded the other prisoners?
A Kapo.
How do you use kapo in a sentence?
You can use "kapo" in a sentence to refer to a concentration camp supervisor during the Holocaust. Examples: "The kapo forced the prisoners to work long hours in harsh conditions." "The kapo was known for being particularly cruel to the inmates."
What was the term for a prisioner who was in charge of other inmates in Nazi concentration camps?
The term was Kapo, sometimes spelled Capo.
What was a kapo during the holocaust?
A Kapo was a prisoner who was placed in charge of other prisoners. Itwas a method used to mean that the guards needed to do less to keep control/discipline of the prisoners, if the kapo did not do a good enough job, then he was replaced.
What does oberkapo mean in German?
Kapo is actually derived from the French word for 'corporal' (Caporal) or the Italian word 'Capo'. In German it means 'foreman'.
What was the difference between a Kapo and an SS soldier?
A Kapo (sometimes spelled Capo) was a trusted prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp. Kapos were given various privileges and had to supervise other prisoners, maintain discipline, distribute food and so on. Many abused their power, of course, and ill-treated the other prisoners ... A Kapo was not a soldier and had no standing outside the camp.
What are some Holocaust words that start with an k?
· kapo - a concentration camp inmate appointed by SS to be in charge of other inmates.
What was the head of block during the Holocaust?
A Blockältester ('block senior') was a trusted prisoner in charge of a 'block'. He was appointed by the SS and had considerable power over the other prisoners in the block, usually including the right to whip them. His powers were broadly the same as those of a Kapo (Capo), except that the latter was (ususally) a gangmaster in charge of a working party possibly consisting of men from several blocks.
What is a polish kapo?
A Polish kapo was a kapo (overseer of the prisoners in concentration camps) that was Polish.
When was Hysni Kapo born?
Hysni Kapo was born in 1915.
When did Hysni Kapo die?
Hysni Kapo died in 1979.
Who was a cruel Kapo who beats Elie?
The Kapo who beat Elie Wiesel in "Night" was known as Idek, an inmate who was known for his violent and unpredictable behavior as a supervisor in the Buna warehouse. Idek's cruelty and abuse towards the prisoners reflected the dehumanizing impact of the concentration camp system during the Holocaust.
