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On the 27th of January we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the KL Auschwitz and the Town of Oświęcim. In the biggest of all ages in human history extermination camp the Jews, Poles, Gypsies, Soviet prisoners of war and the people of other nationalities were murdered. The largest group of victims was constituted by the Jews, because since 1942 the KL Auschwitz had been set by the German Nazis to be the centre of the ‘final solution to the Jewish problem'. We must not forget that the Nazis murdered 75,000 Polish people in the KL Auschwitz since June 1940. Neither can we omit about 23,000 Gypsies murdered because of their race and nearly 15,000 Soviet prisoners of war brutally murdered. We must not forget about any victims. Every single one should be paid tribute to. It also includes the soldiers of the Red Army, who have been buried at the Parish Cemetery since January 1945.
By a twist of fate the Nazis established the KL Auschwitz right here. That is why, Oświęcim will have to live with that taint forever. We must not forget that the Nazis destroyed the prewar social structure of the Town of Oświęcim. They destroyed the Jewish Community completely and displaced most of the Polish residents of Oswięcim and its vicinity.
In spite of that, the contemporary residents of Oświęcim (which was given the German name ‘Auschwitz') and its vicinity, from the very beginning of the KL Auschwitz, despite terror and repression by the German occupying force, helped the prisoners at the cost of their own life. Contemporary residents of the town have inherited those values and ideas which motivated their ancestors. We have the right to become the true City of Peace, which will radiate with the good and tolerance over the whole world.
Source :
http://www.um.oswiecim.pl/anniversary/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=87
By a twist of fate the Nazis established the KL Auschwitz right here. That is why, Oświęcim will have to live with that taint forever. We must not forget that the Nazis destroyed the prewar social structure of the Town of Oświęcim. They destroyed the Jewish Community completely and displaced most of the Polish residents of Oswięcim and its vicinity.
In spite of that, the contemporary residents of Oświęcim (which was given the German name ‘Auschwitz') and its vicinity, from the very beginning of the KL Auschwitz, despite terror and repression by the German occupying force, helped the prisoners at the cost of their own life. Contemporary residents of the town have inherited those values and ideas which motivated their ancestors. We have the right to become the true City of Peace, which will radiate with the good and tolerance over the whole world.
Source :
http://www.um.oswiecim.pl/anniversary/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=87
