The Nazi era when labor brought freedom

"Labor brings freedom" is used at the entrance of many Nazi concentration camps, which may be used to humiliate Jews (Nazi political propaganda describes Jews as lazy people), as a satirical black joke, or to bring people false hope.

Although it is very common to put such slogans at the entrance of institutional buildings or large manors in Germany, it was ordered by Theodore Ike, general of Nazi Sineitai (SS) to use them at the entrance of concentration camps. He is the inspector and supreme commander of Dachau concentration camp.

This slogan can still be seen in many places, such as Auschwitz I concentration camp. According to the BBC's "Auschwitz: a New History" produced by historian Laurence Rees, "Labor brings freedom" in Auschwitz concentration camp No.1 was created by Commander Rudolf H&; ouml; & szlig; Ordered to be placed. He thinks he spent his time in prison in Weimar by doing humble work. In Auschwitz, the "B" of "labor brings freedom" is upside down.

"Labor brings freedom" can also be seen in concentration camps such as Dachau, Gross-Rosen, Saxony Hausen and Theresienstadt (also known as Terezín).

However, the slogan used in Buchenwald concentration camp is "Punishment according to merit" (German: Jedem das Seine).

in p>1938, Jura Soyfer, the author of Austrian political song and dance show, and Herbert Zipper, the composer, were imprisoned in Dachau concentration camp and made "Dachaulied". They had to go through the gates of the concentration camp for weeks to do daily forced labor. They think that the phrase "labor brings freedom" on the door is an insult. This song regards the slogan as the "course content" of Dachau concentration camp and repeats the slogan in an ironic tone.