The visit to the concentration camp site may be a very potent and instructive event. One is the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp located 30 Km outside Berlin. In today’s blog, I decided to give you an idea of what you may be able to see in the event you are planning on going on a tour around the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Site, why it is important to remember this site and what it symbolise in the World War ll history.
History of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp – A Explanation
Sachsenhausen or Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp was among the first major concentration camps operated by the Nazis since 1936 up to the times of the camp’s liberation in 1945. Original, it was designed for being a model camp and training center of the SS. With time, the camp transformed into a death trap for thousands of prisoners most of whom were political rivals, Jews and other minority groups.
Guided Tours
Touring the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial it is advised to take a guided tour since they have a lot to offer in terms of understanding what actually beheld in the camp. There are teachers who will be able to explain the history of the place, give true stories of people who survived in the camp, and who will guide you through all the zones of the camp. These tours are useful in explaining to the tourists what happened in the camp and afford a chance to think.
The Appellplatz
This is arguably one of the most famous spaces across Sachsenhausen; the roll call area also referred to as the Appellplatz. This was a large uncovered area where prisoners were taken through roll-call each morning and at other several times daily, regardless of the weather conditions. You will get to know how the prisoners lived their lives, how they were punished, and the lives they lived in prison through the tour.
The Barracks
Visiting the reconstructed barracks will at least give a sniff into how crowded and miserable the prisoners’ life was. Finally, the brief informative texts and photographs will give an idea of the size of the camp and everyone who was incarcerated behind the wire.
The Crematorium
If there is time, one of the saddest parts of the tour you will find is the crematorium area. This place is evidence of the genocide and the attempts made to eliminate every sign of these atrocites. These guides will help the visitors learn about the massacres, medical experiments, and use of slave labour.
Tips for Visiting
At the beginning of the tour, I noticed that one is encouraged to wear comfortable shoes because the exercise involves more or less three quarters of constant standing and walking.
It might get cold, or rain, depending on the weather during the particular day, it is advisable to take a jacket or an umbrella in case the tour gets outdoors.
If you have the time, do show some courtesy and pay your respect to the victims. The memorial is a place to mourn and, hence, must be accorded the honor it deserves.
Impact was strongly positive, and the movie seems to have a processes-possible emotional effect on people. Watching the drama is an eye opener as is a visit to one of the concentration camps memorials today.
Conclusion
Taking a tour at the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial can teach a person one of many unpleasant lessons in human history. It will give you more information about the camp and pain that prisoners of this camp went through. One must respect the memorial and to take time to ponder the score of deaths as well the need to pay tribute to the souls that perished.
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