Auschwitz II Birkenau Testimony Clips | USC Shoah Foundation
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2009
- Seven former prisoners of the Auschwitz II-Birkenau death camp talk about their daily struggles to survive in the camp. These testimonies are from USC Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive and included in the Institute's online educational resource, "Segments for the Classroom" at: www.usc.edu/vhi/segmentsfortheclassroom
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Every time I hear the witnesses ... I feel ashamed to grieve over my problems
So true, because unless our problems are horrendous, then our problems are nothing compared to what these people experienced .
You know I was having a bit of a bad day but I've just read your comment and it really has put things into perspective. You are completely right and I now feel humbled, silly and feel better in myself and about my life. Compared to these testimonies and their life experiences I live like a queen. Thank you for your comment, it has helped me so much.
True...i feel the same. You are a grounded person karinenjellepelle..God bless you and give you strength and wisdom to overcome your problems
Back in the mid to late '70's, I worked construction for my Dad.We were working in an apartment complex that had a fairly large number of Jewish people living there. This was in Indianapolis, Indiana, in an area where there were several Synagogues. We were working on the roads, getting them ready to be repaved. It was summer, and the temps were over 90 F. Hot, hot, hot. An older lady, probably early to mid seventies, came out to us, and with a look of sorrow in her eyes, she said, "You young men look so thirsty...", and had a pitcher of ice water and some glasses for us. She also had a faded tattoo of blue numbers on her arm. A survivor of one of the Concentration camps. Probably either Auschwitz or Bergan- Belson. The other guys on my crew didn't recognize the meaning of the tattoo. As a somewhat serious student of WW11, I did. When I explained it to them, there was dead silence for several minutes. This woman, who had gone through more hell than most people would ever experience, had compassion on us. I suspect that seeing us out there brought back memories of her "Work details", and touched her heart. I pray that she received the peace she deserved.
Humbling..... silences me, dissolves any ego
She must have been a pure soul because I'm not sure I would want to live after seeing such atrocities. ❤
When my mother was a teenager in the 70's she used to work on tobacco farms. She said her favourite farm was owned by a family who always provided their hired hands with refreshments and a full lunch that they would lay out on tables near the house. No other family she worked for did that, and the cost was never deducted from her wage. She said this family had come from Hungary (I believe it was Hungary) after WWII and during the war they had all been interred in forced labour camps. They were not Jewish and were not sent to the death camps, but they performed slave labour in these work camps. I think that's why they valued their workers so highly and treated them so much better than surrounding farms.
this people play today victim of system all just hitler force them or propaganda good to ask them were is your mind they came to my country killing like butcher every body kids old any body as long people live is no sorry or for forgives
Robert Silvis
Cool story bro!
People who went through this hell are the bravest and the strongest people I have ever seen. god bless them
Cami Cato
I so agree!
You're a disgrace.
Oz you're a sick disgrace.
@@ozking842 Look who crawled out of the woodwork?
I agree with you
I worked in a Jewlish nursing homes where old people had numbers branded on their bodies. Some had deformed body parts due to testing. It made my heart sink to heart one lady's repeated nightmares screaming "MAMA MAMA" as she drempt about her mother being killed in front of her eyes.
Sad very sad
@@valpurves45 very true
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Oh my God! The psychological horrors lasted for them till the end of their lives. My hearts broken 💔 😢
I'm german. The atrocities that our grandfathers are responsible for are so hard to imagine. Thank god that our grandfathers lost the war, thank god hitler and the SS were stopped. Thank god that their is testimony, so we can learn.
It's such an honour and privilege to listen to your story, thank you for sharing with us.
my grandmother told me that after the war she worked in a bookstore in New York city and that she had met or observed several people come through who had been tattooed on their arm with the numbers. she saw young people and older people alike. i will never forget what happened nor will i forget the humanity of the survivors. its our duty as the new generations to learn this history & speak to our older relatives about this time so we can make sure this will never happen again and so we can know the warning signs of fascism. my grandmother is all i have left of my grandparents but she has so much wisdom. i wish i would be able to speak to my great greatparents about their lives in Germany.
My grandma survived to,she hid in a outhouse for two weeks and every time the SS came in to use it she would just hold breath and lay completely still .,,.she cannot pass a port o let nowadays without breaking into tears,she is a strong woman
Harrison Meek unfortunately the signs of fascism are all around us.
I find their strenght amazing!!!
You mean strength
@@charlesparrish2831 Rat
so difficult on so many levels, not sure I would have made it thru... often times I wonder how they’re able to move on from something so atrocious into normal everyday lives.
God bless them
Us humans have this incredible thing that makes us almost get used to and be able to "Cope".the subconscious will to survive. Instinct maybe.
I think coping was the only option. they had to cope and be strong to thrive or let it have power over them and fall apart. I'm in total awe of these people. I wish I could have met at least one survivor.
Very true. They did not have any one to talk to about the hell they lived. I would imagine alot of the survivors had PTSD and worse. So very sad.
Tears roll down as Go on listening their testimony
It's absolutely terrible how videos like this can't get even a million views in thirteen years, but if a Kardashian makes a video about their lips they get a billion views.
To people seeing this long after I die, in 3019. Shalom!
I remember being a kid in the late 60’s early 70s and the store owners across the street had the tattoos. Will never forget that.
it is bad that these people can not 'un-see' the terrible horror that they endured.like one guy said he tried to shut off his brain.but they are the witnesses..they had to see,to make others see!
My LOVE to all.
My grandad was in the polish army as a Sargent major born In Krakow He got captured and torched by the Nazis He never got over it for the rest of his life like so many other people who went through so many horrors
My grandad was in a similar situation. He used to trade furs for money and he was captured by the Germans and Soviets and beaten badly. He died quite young due to his experiences he died of stomach cancer due to the stresses he went through
Thanks for posting. This is required watching!
Flag all hateful comments for removal. Their accounts will be permanently closed and then good riddance to them!
james yes all deniers can do is resort to name calling I guess ignorance is bliss
N2 D *you’re
@@priscillamccain2301 So what you are saying is that you support a European government throwing a 91 year old woman in prison for even bringing up questions and facts about this event?
Look up Ursula Haverbeck
It is so easy to think it happend such a long time ago, but to be able to see a video of these interview makes it so real! It makes me feel sick.
I remember a man as a kid who had the numbers tattooed on his arm
I really appreciate your sharing of your experience. Thank you ❤
20:52 was the first survivor account of the pink triangle marking I have ever seen😔
Exactly
I am very much interested in the prosecution of gay men in the Holocaust, but not much information exists since homophobic laws existed long after the Holocaust
(just to clarify, I'm interested in LGBTQ history in general, and I see the Holocaust as a part of that)
@Arthuris me being interested in historic events that are often minimalised or completely forgotten by history taught today somehow disgusting?
It used to really disturb me that they named a commando after my country Canada. But then after watching many of the survivors testimonies, I realized most of them survived because they had worked in Canada, where they got better food and better treatment. they were able to steal small items to be traded for food, etc and they had better clothes and footwear than those who didn't work there. They were able to survive the death marches better.
Have you looked in the mirror lately? Anyone who would say that after my innocent comment has no heart.
Christine Fougere That was beautiful what you wrote Chriskiness ...God Bless You🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
@Geezartduh....that's why it was named after Canada.
Why all the hate? I know these comments are years old, but wow.
I’ll bet the people who survived because of Kanada wouldn’t hate on Canada.
Christine, don’t be upset by all the hate directed at your innocent comments.
@Geezart why is Canada “crappy?” People are recognizing how powerful the testimonials are of the remarkable survivors who endured horrific hate and your contribution is the Canada is crappy. Just wondering?
The 2nd lady, and the tips that they were given.... it was all true! I hoped that they listened!
It's far to easy to "hate" a group, but I find it unimaginable to hate any individual person without great cause. A long list of reasons could be given for hating Jews, but how could you possibly hate any single one of these fine human beings. Hate is a powerful poison, and I think it poisons the "hater" more than the "hated"... Let us NEVER forget and May God Bless Israel!
and if it were only one person it would be too much!
I am so very sorry for what you and everyone else endured …….bless you all ……people are so evil 😭😭😭….I hope all the people who mistreated everyone is paying for their horrible treatment they inflicted upon them
Without a doubt for sure
Everytime I listen their testimonies .Tears started rolling down. I can't even imagine the pain they have gone through . And it actually makes me curious what type of people Nazis were? And Is Germany really a safe country? Do any of these sick Nazis still live there? All of these questions actually haunt me like nightmares. I couldn't even imagine the pain...all of these people have gone through ..God bless all who survived and may the dead ones rest in peace
sad stuff :(
2/2 I saw little old grandmas weep for their loved ones and grandpa missing body parts. I saw very educated women sceaming in the night crying for their mothers and a blind women yell all night for fear of what she could see only in her minds eye. I don't know about numbers and stats, but I know what they experienced was real. I saw their wounds and listen to their lives and saw the pyschological impact on thier minds. Talk to a few. You will know in your heart what words can't express.
We have to carry on telling these stories now that that generation is gone.
It is disheartening to see so much hate these days and can only hope to be the type of person who would risk it all to save others and not a coward.
What an example and testament of strengtb and resilience of the human spirit! The mental and emotional scars will be with them for the rest of theiri lives. We are losing these brave individuals everyday along with their testimonials.
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Hey Laura
Klaas good observation. They did have the blue ink tatoos on the arms. We had over 100 patients in the home and the surviors had all different types of exprience. Some women were tested for reproduction and had scars and marks thier breasts. Some were blind from the eye test conducted we also had some who had demenitia that would relaspe back to the events.
Our center encouraged us to talk with the residents who lived there so we know about their lives. I would watch them as the speak ...
Shmelta I’m crying over this shmelta!😢
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How can anyone deny that these terrible events from the not too distant past took place?
It’s a shame that these people aren’t named in these clips! I’d love to hear their whole story.
louder! C.C.
The sound is turned down. Can't hear the content. I hope it can be remedied.
It sounds like the 1st interviewer is Australian. Reminds me of going to stay in Melbourne beachside suburbs- Black Rock - school holidays from our farm in late 1960s-70s. There used to be a lady who rode her bike around & fed the cats & was known as the cat lady. But her name was mrs Pilinger. A very handsome woman, tanned n vivid green eyes. She wore a scarf over her head n she told us she lost her hair in concentration camps, it never grew back. Sge had a tattoo number. She told a story of having to bury her sister who died of typhus, using a sardine can to dig. I think she mayve been Hungarian. Im in my 60s now & still think of her
The bread was Wonderflugen which later become Wonder bread in America
He looks young 2 be there but when was his story filmed .
These were all filmed in the 1990's
There's something about their eyes when they talk it's like they return in time. The way they move when they describe something squitting or even ducking it's was like they can see it. Thank you for your replys Klaas I think we will simply agree to disagree to the reality of the situation. I can only go by what I've read and seen with my own eyes and like I said before I don't know numbers but I believe they experienced severe oppresion.
thinkjane yes I am a veteran with severe ptsd and I see the same thousand yard stare on these victims as I see on veteran in the ptsd clinic at the vs hospital
thinkjane
9 million people gone.
5:20-5:30 so basically the ppl trying to warn them weew viewd as crazy conspiracy theorists/ truthers.... but they were right.... and no one listened...
We all need to send this type of videos to friends and family members. This will help people. We all need to wake up.
There were not too many warnings, if you listen to many testimonies, as I did, people did not know in advance where they were brought to and what would happen. The only thing we know for sure now, is that racists people are dangerous.
one word to you dacia
15:00 She reminds me of Sylvia Fine.
@Mini Me No Idea what you're talking about. I'm German.
Why does she ask so many interrupting questions?!
Most of these interviewers seem like robots oblivious to the content being told to them by the survivors
Demons are real and walk among us. I hope I won't be one.
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Hey Anne
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this is still the biggest crime that ever heve beeing!
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Есть русские субтитры ?
Que pena que no haya subtítulos en español.
Interviewer of third man sounds like Anderson Cooper
@hugominchin12 I agree with you totally!
Terrible, rude interviewers.
Heartbreaking news.All the innocent people who died RIP. Now they may be in heaven living happily.ss people are in hell.
why are the likes disabled?
TravistyOneTV because you shouldn't like this.
TheTravisty they should disable the comments as well
Buncha idiots
Saying its fake gonna convince children tht it never happend
But we learn about it in school
Of course it happend anyone that says it didnt is clearly seeking attention and arguements
European countries that now live on that gold etc...
@Josh J
How so?, hit a nerve.. where’s the gold... the families didn’t get it back
@Josh J
Oh Josh 👍👍👍 don’t read to much into all, no one is saying that we must pursue individuals... but the elephant in the European room.., is that there was a shitload of gold etc taken by the Nazis, then handled n hidden by European states and governments..., never given back to the owners, families or communities.., just good ole kept. disappeared ..
It’s never too late for those governments to give it back... as they should... ain’t theirs to keep
@Josh J
By the way.. try not to assume what I’m saying 👍
This is pure murder OMG
Germany should still be ashamed. Actually, Europe should be ashamed. Global colonialism always involved mistreating native people for European gain. America did the same thing. Hopefully our young people will learn from history and learn to value all human life.
Germany is ashamed, and probably will be for a long time.
So many eyewitness statement, how could it not be true? The Salem Witches?
David 20 witnesses versus 20,000? Kind of a shitty argument.
So frustrated I couldn't understand the story of Kitty lady...Most of her words remain enigma even I rewatch many times her part still couldn't
Didn’t even give concentration camp prisoners time to use the bathroom from what I’ve heard;EVIL!
It was actually a home for the aged and we did have some dementia units with patients that had bad memories. but many we had patients great memories and numbers branded on their bodies. They were not all from the same countries. Some spoke Hungarian, Spanish, Polish, German however they all spoke English and I cared enough about them to listen to their lives. It's not very difficult for me to believe no more then it's diffuclt to believe the slave trade in USA or the muder of Native American.
how did the germans know who was gay??
They forced them to wear pink triangles stitched on their clothes .
Nobody would think like that
terrible stuff. Yet I still cannot understand how the hell so many didn't see the writing on the wall in the 1930's? Get the HELL out of there.
MONEY TO LEAVE ?
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Paul, please watch the verbal testimony of an escapee from that Era. She clarifies this misconception at 1:12:45, she states it was easy to leave, however you were not allowed to take ANY wealth or valuables with you, and every border was closed to refugees. The requirements for USA at that time, during the Great Depression, was a $5,000 sponsorship from a relative already in USA. Getting out was not a problem, resettling anywhere else was.
I find these testimonies very interesting and moving, however the USC Shoah Foundation ask too many irrelevant questions. They seem to have a fixation on spelling names, among other things.
@randy109 where was god when six million plus other, 17 million died?? whe is he when kids and other people die everyday because of disesase, war, religious conflicts, hunger???
I've wondered about that for many years now. If there is a God,those things would not happen
@@karinenjellepelle You're both morons who aren't in touch with your faith. God gave mankind free will. How can people be judged if their behavior is moderated? One must be free to show their true selves. The sinners will be dealt with, and the righteous allowed into paradise.
I wonder if the believe slavery was happening in America?
How was the first guy in auschwitz looks way too young to of been apart of that era.🥴
here we go again !!
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well this woman aint no liar ok deniers your busted!!!!!!!
guys!! seadweller45ID is ONLY trying to get attention and typing him/her messages will only provoke for more horrible comments. dont wast your time.:)
Heart wrenching! Tragically, history is destined to repeat itself. The only hope for this world is Jesus Christ our Lord & Savior. I John 2:25 of the Holy Bible says: And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
Oh do shut up.
Carol Dold you do realize that most wars including mass genocides are religion based?
Marci Sunshine people do that, not God. People who don’t truly follow God and understand his word do things like this. You can’t blame a religion. It’s the people that are doing it.
Brittany yy actually..you are contradicting yourself. Yes people do this. People who twist their faith. There have been so many..too many..wars based on religion. I do blame people. People wrote all forms of religious writings..no matter what god or Messiah they believe in. If we all just believed in one world..one peace..one love..us. You. Me. No separation of religion just love then that would eliminate most wars period.
Marci Sunshine you’re completely right that people who twist their faith do this. However if people actually followed God and His word the way that it is written, then this could be prevented because there would be no twisting of faith. It’s when people twist His word to fit their narrative or when people done have Faith in Him that this hatred happens.
Hey everyone if there a races comment. Don't answer them report them.they gave you a list it the button that look like this :
I hate the "don't talk like that" people, you can't apply logic with them, not science, always believe magical universe force will intervene.
....where was god ...?
Same place he is always at.
Weeping for his children
Study the bible, if you want to understand.
I can leave all the comments I want and say anything I want.Sometimes I like just to argue with nut balls when I am bored.If you are irrational I can be as well.You guys are easy!
get a life
You shouldn’t do this anyway! Especially not hear! Do you realise how it pains me when someone says this isn’t real?! My entire family died! Dead! And people who deny it are just stupid!
Its just odd to me when i see in the comments "God bless this or God bless that.". Whether it happened or not....... Thats a pretty fucked up God.
Yeah, where was god?? Not just for them, but a lot of other atrocities
Study scripture, and you will understand
Yes, where was God?
We "Black America" shall never forget what was so unjustly done to us...we will not allow you to bury our history cause the truth is bitter in your mouth.
Native Americans are STILL oppressed and suffering... This country will never be able to make restitution to them.
You are so disrespectful. This video is about the holocaust. Go take your grievances on a relevant video.
@@ErezElene Boudreaux?? Take a hike.. The Holocaust come dead last compared to what was done to my people.. Until they make it right with The African Americans and The native Americans we will never forget.. I am the hope and the dream of The Savage and The Slave..
why would someone in war time need to lose weight??? everyone (even aryans) were starving.
oNE PERSON COMMENTING SPEAKS OF PILES OF ASH BEHIND CREMATORIUM. NEVER HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE.
ron hat No? Well you haven’t done much research, have you, because it’s well documented.
long live israel
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