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Origins of Concentration Camps: Uncovering Historical Facts

Origins of Concentration Camps: Uncovering Historical Facts

When we hear 'concentration camps,' we often think of WWII's Auschwitz, Dachau, Buchenwald, and Treblinka. However, few realize the crucial differences between concentration camps, meant for slave labor, and death camps, designed for extermination. Discover the overlooked history of concentration camps and learn that Germany didn't create the first ones. Written and hosted by historian Colin D. Heaton.

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