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Lublin, Poland
Sara's home town and where she returned after her release from Auschwitz.
Auschwitz
The infamous Polish concentration camp where over one million prisoners were killed, over 90 percent of whom were Jews.
Selection
The process where camp members were inspected by Mengele and his staff and often sent to the gas chamber.
The Gas Chamber
Showers where gas was pumped in to kill thousands of Auschwitz prisoners a day.
Crematorium
Where the bodies of the Auschwitz dead were cremated.
Mass Graves
Many thousands of bodies were piled into mass graves in Auschwitz.
The Internationale
A famous socialist tune known by many camp members and sung in times of despair and hope.
Food
Food was incredibly scarce in Auschwitz and prisoners often fought viciously over what was given to them.
The Death Block
The block where prisoners were stationed who were to be killed.
Registration Numbers
Each Auschwitz...
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