What is a concentration camp?
Q: What is a concentration camp?
A: A concentration camp (or internment camp) is a place where a government forces people to live without trial, usually because they belong to groups the government does not like.
Q: Why are people sent to concentration camps?
A: People are often sent to concentration camps without having had a trial or being found guilty of a crime, and sometimes for forced labor or even to be killed.
Q: Who has used concentration camps in the past?
A: Concentration camps were run by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II, but many other countries have also used them during wars or times of trouble.
Q: What did Nazi Germany use concentration camps for?
A: The Nazis used concentration camps to kill millions of people in The Holocaust and force many others to work as slaves.
Q: Are all people who are sent to concentration camps guilty of crimes?
A: No, usually people are sent to concentration camps without having had a trial or being found guilty of a crime.
Q: Is there any kind of labor done in these places?
A: Yes, sometimes governments send people to concentration camps for forced labor.
Q: What was one example of how these places were used during WWII?
A: During WWII, Nazi Germany used them both for killing millions of people in The Holocaust and forcing many others into slavery.
