Auschwitz

On January 27, 1945, “freedom” came to Auschwitz. After more than two years of horror and suffering, the Nazi concentration camp was captured by the advancing Red Army. — On January 27, 1945, the long and tragic history of the Auschwitz concentration camp ended. After more than three years of horrific oppression, suffering, and death, the Soviet Red Army finally arrived at the gates of Auschwitz.

Denying the Holocaust is denying history… — One of the most disturbing periods in human history was the Holocaust when the Nazi regime ruthlessly killed six million Jews. Several people and organizations continue to reject the existence of this catastrophe in the face of overwhelming evidence. …

Considerations on the importance of visiting a place of remembrance such as Auschwitz — “Traveling is not only leisure and relaxation but also exploration, reflection, and learning. Among the various destinations in Poland, a must-stop is definitely Auschwitz. I have heard about it all my life, from elementary school to university, in history books, and during casual conversations. It always seemed horrible, yet so…

The extraordinary narrative of a Jew who desperately wanted to go through the Auschwitz Concentration Camp as a prisoner. — Dear readers, Denis Avey was a British soldier who fought during World War Two and faced significant risks visiting the Auschwitz concentration camp. I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the incredible tale of Denis Avey, a British soldier who served throughout the war. …

Beauty and pain coexisting in the South of Poland — When I moved to Europe, if you had asked me which countries I had planned on visiting, I would never have said Poland. However, circumstances have allowed me to visit this beautiful country twice in these past few months. In January, I was lucky to visit Warsaw with my husband…

He is the man that is known for his role in running the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp during the Second World War. — Early Career Of Rudolph Höss If you ask anyone about the legacy of Rudolph Hoss, they will likely bring up his heinous acts as the Commandant of Auschwitz during the Holocaust. However, very few people are aware of his early career before the horrors of WWII. Rudolph Hoss was born in 1908 to a relatively…