Homosexuals During The Death Marches Of The Nazis

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Labor was a major part in the Nazi belief, and the work was harsh and cruel. Homosexuals were arrested and sent to camps, which in those camps were put to intense work. The ways homosexuals were put to work are carrying clay from clay pits, which had a life-changing effect for some. Carrying clay on the backs of prisoners lead to back problems, severe injuries, and even death for some. Death marches also occurred, which also caused many deaths and issues. There was a very high death toll in Nazi work camps. About 2,000 to 5,000 homosexual men died in work camps. In fact, the Nazis didn’t actually want homosexuals to die off. The whole mindset of the Nazis was that they wanted to work them because they were believed to be valuable Aryan people.

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