phrase "to each his own" is a classic principle of justice.It was once a long time ago Cicero said in a speech to the Roman Senate.In modern times, this phrase is notorious for another reason: it was located at the entrance to the Buchenwald concentration camp.That's why today, the assertion that everyone - his own, perceived by most people in a negative way.
little history
In ancient Greece, used to say: «Suum cuique».This means the following: everyone should do something different and not to interfere in the affairs of others.This should all make a contribution to society.
In Prussia, the phrase "to each his own," became the motto of the Order of the Black Eagle and the courier service of the German police.In addition, it can be found in the seventh commandment of the Catechism of the Catholic (the latter, incidentally, was highly revered by the ministers of the Third Reich).
«To each his own."Buchenwald - the land of death
In 1937 in Germany was formed camp for detention of dangerous criminals.However, a year later he became a place of imprisonment of Jews, homosexuals, anti-social elements, Gypsies, political opposition.A few years later Buchenwald began to play the role of a transition station between large concentration camps located in the eastern part of Europe.After the item has passed not less than two hundred thousand prisoners, and for the fourth part of all accidents, he became the last refuge.All prisoners arriving at the concentration camp, first saw the inscription on the gates: "To each his own."
Scary details
What was behind the beautiful phrase?Buchenwald was a camp for men.All prisoners worked at the plant, located in a few kilometers from the place of detention.They were engaged in the production of weapons.
Basic barracks in the camp, there were fifty-two.Over time, the place becomes less and less, people were kept in small unheated tents even in severe frosts.Many died from hypothermia.In addition, there was the so-called small camp, which is a quarantine section.It living conditions were even worse than in the main camp.About thirteen thousand prisoners (35% of the total) were located in the area of several hundred square meters.
Toward the end of the war, when German troops were forced to retreat, Buchenwald became supplemented by people from Compiegne, Auschwitz and other such places that the Nazis left in a hurry.So, the end of January forty-five arrived in the camp to four thousand prisoners on a daily basis.
inhuman conditions
Nazis used the phrase "To each his own" their own purposes.All unwanted they simply did not believe people.Just imagine: the "small camp" consisted of twelve barracks size of 40x50 meters, therefore, each of them lived about eight hundred people!Daily died in terrible agony of not less than one hundred prisoners.Before roll call survivors carried on outside the body departed to another world, to obtain for them a meager portion of food.
In the "small camp" relations between people were much more severe than in the main part of Buchenwald.Unhappy people in a terrible famine could kill for a piece of bread.The death of a neighbor on the bed and did become a holiday, because more space appeared before the arrival of new prisoners, in addition to it could take off her clothes.
Those who were quarantined, treated with vaccine, but this causes even more widespread infection as syringes have not changed.Terminally ill were euthanized by means of phenol.
No man managed to escape from the camp, as the small size of the constantly patrolled at least four outfits SS.
The story
German concentration camp Buchenwald not ceased to function with the defeat of Nazi troops.Notorious territory became the possession of the Soviet Union.In August, forty-five opened "Special camp number 2".It existed until 1950, and was the site of the former members of the NSDAP conclusion, spies and those who disagree with the new Soviet regime.In the five years of the twenty-eight thousand people died on the fourth of hunger and disease.
Eternal memory
In 1958, the territory was decided to open the Buchenwald memorial.Visitors arrive there daily.It is noteworthy that German students visiting this concentration camp is a must-see destination curriculum.All Buchenwald leave with mixed feelings - for some, it is the burial place of relatives, for others - a nightmare of youth, which is impossible to forget, for the third - a school trip.However, all visitors are united by one feeling - the eternal unbearable pain of what happened.
use today
- phrase "to each his own" to the Spaniards is a fundamental principle of law.
- It is the motto of Windhoek - Namibia's capital.
- manufacturer of mobile phones Nokia has used the phrase to promote products during the campaign in 1998 (offered mobile phones with the ability to change the main panel).The public was outraged.As soon ceased to use the slogan.In addition, the notorious statement used by companies such as McDonald's, Microsoft and Rewe.Each time the producers have faced public condemnation, because in the minds of millions of people, this phrase is a call to brutal massacres.
- Directed by Hassler and Turin tried to present folk operetta titled "To Each His Own" in 2007 in the theater of Klagenfurt.Naturally, the work is not missed.Viewers saw her under the name "Half-truths in the other life."
- Valentin Pikul is the product of "To each his own."
Conclusion In order to promote Nazi ideology radical personality distorted the meaning of the phrase "to each his own."Who said that a wise saying must be erased from the memory?No, just when you use it is important to consider the sad experience of the past, so as not to hurt the feelings of millions of people.
