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Jews and other people were imprisoned because it was believed that they would infect the purity of the Aryan people and nation. In other words, they were feared to have eventually destroyed the Aryan race.

While the above is true, the Nazi's needed a scapegoat, and played upon long standing hatred, fear and misunderstanding of Jews. Most political systems throughout the world, throughout history have tried to find or have a scapegoat.

It benefits a government to proclaim it is protecting the general population by having laws against a minority. These laws are often turn to focus upon other minorities. Jews to Gypsies for example.

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When did Hitler send the Jews to Concentration Camps?

May 1940 in a big load but hitler did send jews to camps as early as 1933 but none of them were killed


What years did concentration camps occur?

The Nazis operated concentration camps from March 1933 till May 1945.


Were they beaten at concentration camps?

Yes, of course. In the early days, a severe whipping was usually part of the initiation into the camp.


Why were Jews and other undesirables first imprisoned in concentration camps in the early 1930?

Jews and other people were imprisoned because it was believed that they would infect the purity of the Aryan people and nation. In other words, they were feared to have eventually destroyed the Aryan race. While the above is true, the Nazi's needed a scapegoat, and played upon long standing hatred, fear and misunderstanding of Jews. Most political systems throughout the world, throughout history have tried to find or have a scapegoat. It benefits a government to proclaim it is protecting the general population by having laws against a minority. These laws are often turn to focus upon other minorities. Jews to Gypsies for example.


What comfort measures were available to prisoners early in concentration camp?

Early in concentration camps, comfort measures for prisoners were minimal and often nonexistent. Some camps provided limited access to basic necessities like food and shelter, but conditions were typically harsh and overcrowded. A few camps offered meager medical care or religious services, but these were not consistently available and often depended on the camp's administration. Overall, the focus was on control and punishment rather than the well-being of the inmates.

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Why were the and other undesirables first imprisoned in concentration camps in the early 1930s?

They were not. This was the time before Jews were imprisoned, it was the time of political opponents, trade unionists and socialists/communists.


Why were Jews ad other undesirables first imprisoned in concentration camps in the early 1930?

The first people imprisoned in concentration camps in 1933 after the Nazis won the election were their political opponents, namely the Communists. This was welcomed at home, as it stopped the civil unrest and the street-fighting. It was also heralded internationally, with the New York Times doing an extensive article on the concentration camps. As more laws were passed, restricting the rights and outlawing various practices, more groups were arrested and imprisoned. The imprisoning of Jews for being Jewish would not start for another six years.


Why were Jews and other undesireables first imprisoned in concentration camps in the early 1930s?

To be taught to support the Nazis.


Were concentration camps only for women?

No. In fact, in the early stages there were comparatively few women in concentration camps.


When concentration camps began and ended?

early 1940s to the end of WII


When did Hitler send the Jews to Concentration Camps?

May 1940 in a big load but hitler did send jews to camps as early as 1933 but none of them were killed


How did they get Jews to go to the concentration camps?

In the early Years, they were sent to the Concentration Camps by train in cattle carts which were originally used to transporting dead and live cows to the slaghter houses and farms.


What was a pipel in the Holocaust?

In Nazi concentration camps a pipel was a boy (usually in early adolescence) kept by an SS guard or a kapo for sex. This was tolerated at some camps.


What type of prisoners were in the early concentration camps in Germany?

The earliest Nazi concentration camps were intended mainly for: * Communists * Social Democrats * Labour leaders * Dissidents * People against whom influential Nazis had a grudge Some Jews were also sent to concentration camps in 1933-34.


What happend to European Jews in the early years of the war?

They were forced to live in Ghettos and concentration camps


What years did concentration camps occur?

The Nazis operated concentration camps from March 1933 till May 1945.


Who were the concentration camp guards?

In the very early stages (1933-34) concentration camps were run by the SA and SS. From 1934 onwards they were run (and staffed) by the SS.