π· Suitcases, shoes, and kitchenware items that were stolen from the victims of Auschwitz. While the Germans at some point confiscated possession that belonged to all groups of prisoners registered in the camp, in the case of the extermination of Jews, plunder became part of the deceitful strategy.
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Most Jews who were transported to Auschwitz were given the illusion of resettlement and were given instructions to pack the most important items with them. This was not only a planned robbery. In such a way, hope became a tool to avoid panic among the victims.
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