Professors Name Subject DD MM YYYY The History of Auschwitz Auschwitz was one of the most horrific concentration/death camps in the history of mankind. The camp has become a symbol for The Holocaust the Nazi plan to systematically exterminate all the Jews of Europe, which resulted in the deaths of 6 million Jews (Auschwitz-Birkenau). Auschwitz is the definition of an uncompromising and tremendous atrocity that shouldnt be forgotten or disregarded. Therefore, shedding light on the history of Auschwitz is truly necessary. Auschwitz was opened in May 1940 and was a concentration camp for Polish political prisoners, established in the suburbs of Auschwitz in Upper Silesia. The territory was annexed by Germany in 1939 after the capture and occupation of Poland (Auschwitz). Later, the German SS authorities opened three concentration camps near the Polish city called Auschwitz Auschwitz I (the main one) in May 1940 Auschwitz II (also known as Birkenau) in early 1942 and Auschwitz III (also known as Monowitz) in October 1942 (Auschwitz). The Auschwitz death camps complex was the most enormous of all the camps designed by the Nazi regime. The complex was divided into three main camps in which prisoners of war were enforced to work in