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assignment in progress for english 1: 4th period
due february 11, 2026 at 11:59 pm
liberation of nazi concentration camps
the united states holocaust memorial museum • 2016
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during world war ii, nazi germany established concentration camps throughout its territories. germanys nazi party forced hundreds of thousands of people into concentration camps, including political opponents, jewish people, and other so-called
acially undesirable elements.\ while the first nazi concentration camps were established in 1933, it wasnt until 1944 that they were liberated. this informational text discusses the liberation of nazi concentration camps, as well as key dates associated with them.
as you read, identify the dangers that concentration camp prisoners faced in the final days of the war.

1. soviet soldiers were the first to liberate

a. several countries knew about nazi concentration camps but were too afraid to intervene, forcing prisoners to take their fate into their own hands.
b. nazi concentration camps were unknown to a majority of the world as they didnt impact a large number of people.
c. while several countries attempted to save prisoners of nazi concentration camps, nearly all prisoners died soon after their release.
d. troops from several countries were responsible for liberating nazi concentration camp prisoners, despite the nazi partys attempts to conceal their

Explanation:

The text states Nazi concentration camps were established in 1933 and liberated starting in 1944, and frames the content as covering their liberation and key dates. Option A is incorrect because the text does not mention countries being afraid to intervene or prisoners taking their own fate. Option B is wrong because the text notes hundreds of thousands were imprisoned, so they impacted many people, and the world did become aware of them. Option C is incorrect as the text does not claim nearly all prisoners died after release. Option D aligns with the core focus of the text: the liberation of the camps by troops from multiple nations (starting with Soviet soldiers, as hinted at the end) and the Nazi context of operating these camps.

Answer:

D. Troops from several countries were responsible for liberating Nazi concentration camp prisoners, despite the Nazi Party's attempts to conceal their