Brandon Fisichella
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Why Did Some Concentration Camp Uniforms Have Pockets?
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June 13, 2023
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~~Video Description~~
On a recent trip to a museum, I saw something fascinating: A concentration camp uniform with...pockets! It may not sound like much at first, but...why? Why did the uniform have something that would have actively aided a prisoner's survival? Why would the SS specifically use extra manpower and materials to improve the quality of an item intended to be worn by a population intended to be exterminated? Asking these questions set me on a fascinating path of research, and speaks to many different topics within this wider, terrible history.
~~Sources & Further Reading On This Topic~~
` A fascinating article on the sociological role of clothing in the camp system:
` A look at a number of different uniforms, and what they tell us about the Holocaust:
` This website offers many amazing details on the day-to-day of the camps:
` And here are links to some of the many uniform examples I pulled for this video, with higher resolution images and more in-depth looks at what the uniforms tell us:
` Lastly, you may be interested in this book about the economics and "business" of the Holocaust:
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~~Timestamps~~
...Why Pockets? 00:00
Sponsored Message 03:23
The Different Kinds of Camps & Their Purposes 04:55
Camp Uniforms 09:37
The Privileges of Rank & Benefits of Abuse 13:21
Illicit Alterations 18:09
Some Examples & Conclusion 20:19
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