How did the people of Germany respond to forced labor?

In German-occupied areas, the Nazis singled out Jewish laborers for cruel treatment. Jewish laborers were also subjected to humiliating treatment, as when SS men forced religious Jews to submit to having their beards cut. read more

Finally, however, a foundation was created and funded to compensate survivors of the 4 plus million forced into labor. But that was in 2000, well after a majority of the victims had passed from the scene. read more

Prisoners in Nazi labour camps were worked to death on short rations and in bad conditions, or killed if they became unable to work. Many died as a direct result of forced labour under the Nazis. After the invasion of Poland, Polish Jews over the age of 12 and Poles over the age of 12 living in the General Government were subject to forced labor. read more