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We also use the phrase “concentration camp” (Konzentrationslager) to refer to death camps. Which is really weird as it’s not a common English phase, and seems
by pyuser583 3y ago
We also use the phrase “concentration camp” (Konzentrationslager) to refer to death camps.
Which is really weird as it’s not a common English phase, and seems to be a straight copy of Nazi propaganda.
- throwawaybutwhy 3y agoNot entirely correct, I'm afraid. Concentration camps were inaugurated by the Spanish and popularized by the British. Co-location of killing facilities and camps was not a common occurrence even in Germany, so there were many more concentration camps than death camps.