The three texts, "A Holocaust Survivor, Spared from Gas Chamber by Twist of Fate," "Auschwitz," and "Liberating the First Nazi Camp," all give information about the Holocaust. After reading the three texts, describe life in the concentration camps. Explain why it is important to remember the tragedies of World War II and how the experiences of the Holocaust survivors can be applied to present times. Use descriptions from Jack Mandelbaum's personal account of his time in the concentration camps and how he was able to avoid the gas chambers at Auschwitz. Compare Jack's descriptions with the depictions of life in the concentration camps from "Liberating the First Nazi Camps." Use details from all three texts to support your response.

Answer and Explanation:

By reading the three texts we can say that life in the concentration camps was inhumane. The authors report events of violence, misery and strong abuse. Everyone lived under fear, fear, despair and sadness, as the Nazi regime was extremely violent, cruel, genocidal and merciless. What happened to the Jews in the concentration camps was shocking, torturous and unforgivable, being a direct result of what intolerance and prejudice can do.

As our present days are also full of intolerance, violence and prejudice it is important that the stories about the holocaus and life in concentration camps are not forgotten, on the contrary they must be discussed and disseminated frequently, so that people knew how these behaviors are destructive and cause intense suffering to their victims.