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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.
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Why has The Boy in the Striped Pajamas been criticised?
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.
What are the Names of people who died at Auschwitz?
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.
Where was Auschwitz and how many did not survive?
Auschwitz was in Poland. Some 3 million people were estimated to have perished there.
What did Auschwitz prisoners wear?
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.
Is dr Josef mengele a ghost?
Some people believe that he still haunts the grounds of Auschwitz, yes.
What is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
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.
Why has The Boy in the Striped Pajamas been criticised?
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.
Is the book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas non-fiction?
No, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a fable by John Boyne.
In the boy in striped pajamas what are some of the themes in that book poop?
The main theme of the boy in the striped pyjamas is chidhood innocence, friendship and discrimination.
Some of the things about that period in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
Research "holocaust" because that is when the story took place
What are some good films about the concentration camps?
Schindler's List is one of the best, Boy in the striped pajamas is another, perhaps some can add.
What are the Names of people who died at Auschwitz?
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.
What are some things that are a like in the Diary of Anne Frank and in the Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
Both are tragicBoth are set in WWIIBoth have Jewish protagonists
Where was Auschwitz and how many did not survive?
Auschwitz was in Poland. Some 3 million people were estimated to have perished there.
Who was housed at Auschwitz?
Mainly Jewish people were putted into Auschwitz but some Soviet POWs, Poles and Romas(Gypsies) were also putted into the Auschwitz camps.
Who's Pavel in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
lieutenant Kolter beat Pavil to death after Pavil spilled a bottle of wine on Kolter's lap. some people say he stabbed him to death with a fork but that seems unlikely as it would be a very slow kill and difficult weapon to use. (Edit: I was just wondering how do u no this? it doesn't say it in the book)
What did Auschwitz prisoners wear?
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.
