HIST 295 Lecture : 8.1 HIST 295 October 30th
28 Nov 2012
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Attributes his survival to fate, to luck. Doesn"t mention god doesn"t frame any of this around theology: he"s trying to look at his own experiences and write them down scientifically, trying to understand the structure, geography, psychology, and economy of the place. Gives an almost objective account: maybe his mind found that this was the best way to survive distancing himself from the pain. Greatest survival amongst the greeks they spoke many languages because they were from a cosmopolitan mediterranean city. Kapo = overseer, hired by the ss generally the criminals (were prisoners too), wore a green badge. Initially built a prison for political prisoners of war and criminals. Poles were the first ones imprisoned there. Jewish prisoners were more than slaves punishment was a constant, daily way of life, until you were dead. Was chosen because of rivers, natural resources, and railway connections.
