1. To a prisoner that was forced to work in the death camp, anything that didn't involve dead bodies and the smell of burning flesh would seem like a miracle. Buna was a rubber factory so they did not have to throw the bodies of their friends and family in the fire. Even throwing someone you did not know into a fire would be terrible. Knowing that you are condemned and helping that fact along would be a terrible feeling. Birkenau was a death camp so the people there were used to help the killing along only to be murdered later. At Buna the workers were healthier than those waiting to die at Birkenau so it was easier to keep their faith and hope alive. There was less of a cloud of misery over their heads because they had come face to face with death and seen what could have been, then they got to go somewhere else. They were almost grateful and happy to be there.
2. The French girl wanted to be sent to the concentration camp where she would be forced to work because by working and pretending not to be Jewish, she would have a chance to live. If the Nazis would have found her and found out she was a Jew, they would have killed her on the spot. By being deported to Buna and pretending not to speak German, she preserved the identity she had, one as an Aryan. She was just hoping to make it through alive.
3. From our measurements (which may be a little off so just go with it-don't attack us over it) the distance between Birkenau and Buna was about 6 miles. The march may have taken so long because there were so many people and it was freezing cold outside and people were dying all around them. They went through villages and there were so many subcamps around to go through. It took so long because of the magnitude of the group and the places they had to go through to get to Buna. If there were wide open spaces that everyone could just walk freely toward the camp they could have gotten there in an hour, but they had to condense the lines and walk after each other.
By: E-Dizzle, Snoozy, D-Ray, and Ashtard
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I agree. Why would the Jews want want to go to a camp where they know people are dieing? Your last question was really good. It would have taken them longer if there was so many people walking, plus it was freezing cold outside. Good job on your post.
I agree with your answers especially number two. She disguised herself to keep from getting killed and it obviously worked. And I also agreed with number 3. It was about six miles but their was probably a large group of people trying to move at the same time. That might cause some confusion and trouble.
Your right about what you said in number two. If you are going to die and you find a way to make sure you don't of course your going to do it i agree with you
Good post i agree with everything you said. I really agree with your first part because it would be hard to through your own people into the fire.
I like how you put all the questions! On #1 I agree 110% when you said that you would feel bad if you had to put a family or friend into the fire. At least they didn't have to do that at Buna! I would rather go there instead of the other place! Good Job!
i agree with your whole post but mainly the part about putting a family member or a friend in the fire.
I agree with your first sentence completely. Anywhere they could go that didn't involve throwing someone into a fire would absolutely be a miracle. I have to say I'm a little disappointed I don't get to argue with anyone this time.( I mean that in a joking way of course.)
I agree with the post over all. it was very informative. I like all the detail explaining every answer.
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