Auschwitz a symbol of genocide and the Holocaust
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Auschwitz, established in 1940, evolved from a political prison to a death factory during the Holocaust, becoming a symbol of genocide.
Auschwitz was established in 1940 when Nazi Germany opened a new camp complex in Oświęcim in southern Poland to hold prisoners. What began as a political prison of Polish nationals evolved into a death factory of Europe's Jews, and the name Auschwitz would soon become synonymous with genocide and the Holocaust.
During its first year of operation, little was known about the camp's activities, until one man decided to risk his life to find out.
