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Auschwitz Memorial (auschwitzmuseum@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 05-Feb-2025 07:01:09 JST Auschwitz Memorial

Most Jews deported by Nazi Germany to Auschwitz for extermination were given the illusion of resettlement & new life. They packed their suitcases with all the essential items. Hope became one of the most important weapons.
Many suitcases we preserve and display at the Memorial are unique personal documents as they carry the names of
their owners.
Listen about the plunder of property in Auschwitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gse2mP3ZWVY
(Photo: http://instagram.com/mariapitariu)
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1. A museum exhibit showing a large display case filled with stacks of aged, dark-colored suitcases and wicker baskets. Many of the suitcases have names and numbers written on them, signifying their owners who were victims of Auschwitz. The dim lighting and reflective glass add a somber atmosphere to the scene, emphasizing the tragic historical significance of these artifacts.
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2. "On Auschwitz" (35): Plunder of the property of Auschwitz victims
  
  One of the elements of the operation of the Auschwitz camp was looting of the property of people deported to the camp. This was most intensified when Nazi Ge...
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