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"Arbeit macht frei" - work makes one free, was a cynical welcome at the Auschwitz I camp. SS guards often told prisoners of #Auschwitz that the only way out from the camp was through the chimney of the crematorium.

Watch a video about the history of this sign at Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/p9aBOp28H5Q

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A black and white photograph of the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign at the entrance gate of a concentration camp. The sign, with its iron lettering, is partially obscured by a worn and chipped wooden barrier bearing a "Halt" warning sign. In the background, bare tree branches stretch against a cloudy, overcast sky, evoking a somber and reflective mood.

Video history | ‘Arbeit macht frei’ gate

„Arbeit macht frei” - work will set you free - is the inscription over the gate of the German Nazi Auschwitz I concentration camp, one of the most recognizab...
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