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In 1925, Adolf Hitler founded the Schutzstaffel or the "SS". The Schutzstaffel was created to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguards, and as time passed by they became one of the most feared organizations in Nazi Germany. They were considered to be the most elite guard in Nazi Germany. In 1929, the SS began to grow in size. Each member had military training. During this time there were 300 members of the SS. Later on, Hitler appointed Heinrich Himmler as the new SS leader. In 1931 Himmler created the Security Service (SD) of the Nazi Party. In 1934, the SS established a station in the SD to "research" the "Jewish Question". Later on, Hitler ordered Himmler to begin constructing concentration camps under SS command. As time passed on, the SS grew in size, and power like a plague. Finally in 1938, SS and police forces began the "Kristallnacht". In total, 100 Jews were murdered and 30,000 Jews were captured and sent to concentration camps. As the SS grew in power they began to build concentration camps for the Jews and other accused people. The SS had full control over these concentratio...

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