Treblinka Thesis
Treblinka Concentration Camp
Treblinka, the 2nd worst concentration camp known to all of mankind. Treblinka is located northeast of Warsaw, Poland. Treblinka was 1,312 feet by 1,968 feet with 26 feet high watch towers in all 4 corners. The concept of Treblinka may be confusing to most due to the fact there is not one, but two Treblinka camps. The very first Treblinka camp was opened in December of 1941 & operated as a forced labor camp for prisoners accused of different crimes. The second Treblinka camp was opened on July 23rd, 1942, which would be known as the extermination camp.
The second Treblinka camp, or Treblinka 2 was divided into three different parts. The first part was the reception area, the second was the living area for the prisoners, and the last part was the killing area. Many camps are portrayed as being forced labor camps, but once you arrived to Treblinka, you would be sent to your ultimate death immediately. Many studies say that even if you attempted to escape the chances of not being caught were slim. It has been said by The Jerusalem Post that “Only 67 people are known to have survived the camp, fleeing in a brazen revolt shortly before Treblinka was destroyed.”
Treblinka two’s perimeter was surrounded with barbed wire fences and the inner fence of the camp was covered with branches to disguise what went on in the camp.
Treblinka, the 2nd worst concentration camp known to all of mankind. Treblinka is located northeast of Warsaw, Poland. Treblinka was 1,312 feet by 1,968 feet with 26 feet high watch towers in all 4 corners. The concept of Treblinka may be confusing to most due to the fact there is not one, but two Treblinka camps. The very first Treblinka camp was opened in December of 1941 & operated as a forced labor camp for prisoners accused of different crimes. The second Treblinka camp was opened on July 23rd, 1942, which would be known as the extermination camp.
The second Treblinka camp, or Treblinka 2 was divided into three different parts. The first part was the reception area, the second was the living area for the prisoners, and the last part was the killing area. Many camps are portrayed as being forced labor camps, but once you arrived to Treblinka, you would be sent to your ultimate death immediately. Many studies say that even if you attempted to escape the chances of not being caught were slim. It has been said by The Jerusalem Post that “Only 67 people are known to have survived the camp, fleeing in a brazen revolt shortly before Treblinka was destroyed.”
Treblinka two’s perimeter was surrounded with barbed wire fences and the inner fence of the camp was covered with branches to disguise what went on in the camp.