Friday, February 27, 2009

Holocaust survivor dislpays camp collection

http://www.dailynewstribune.com/archive/x156011381
Summary: People in the camps saw cold-blooded murder and most were separated from family. To stay alive during inspections, some would sufficate themselves with rope to rush blood to their heads (hiding yellow skin discoloration). Laundry workers would sometimes find valuables in inmate's striped clothing (diamond rings, gold watches and large emeralds).

Quotes: " [Hack] saw cold-blooded murder, smelled the gas chamber and saw babies burned. He was given a number, 73,688, which is still visible on his left arm."

"I was a piece of meat. I was not human. I had no feeling. I have no sense, no enjoyment," he said. "You are like a robot. I didn't have any sympathy. I know through and through what they can do to you. I wanted to save my life."

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