Kaimani Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 It is claimed by some that the British were responsible was the use of the term concentration camp but not their invention, even this claim is countered by some. One thing that is certain is that people have been held in prison camps for one reason or another since the year dot. prison camps in the sense of prisoners of war etc differ from concentration camp in their purpose. i did mention that i said the invent thing because that's what i learned in history back in the old country. never needed to revise that coz never needed it again until today. so i had that same 'fact' in my head. i know it's not so now. but, my point was just to point out the good and the bad about the empire. it's tricky as the term 'concentration camp' chills so many people the response is that you've called the nation Nazis. but, yeah, i'm with you. they didn't invent concentration camps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAMALOCHA! Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 prison camps in the sense of prisoners of war etc differ from concentration camp in their purpose. i did mention that i said the invent thing because that's what i learned in history back in the old country. never needed to revise that coz never needed it again until today. so i had that same 'fact' in my head. i know it's not so now. but, my point was just to point out the good and the bad about the empire. it's tricky as the term 'concentration camp' chills so many people the response is that you've called the nation Nazis. but, yeah, i'm with you. they didn't invent concentration camps. the thing that democracies did invent (21st century) is lock them up for years for no crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 prison camps in the sense of prisoners of war etc differ from concentration camp in their purpose. Just as concentration camps differ from extermination camps in their purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAMALOCHA! Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 is it too early to call godwins law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 the thing that democracies did invent (21st century) is lock them up for years for no crime. no, that has also existed for many many centuries, pre BC anyway... probably even back to days of caves! And Democracies are far less likely to do it that dictatorships... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimani Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just as concentration camps differ from extermination camps in their purpose. yes. they're different. it's in the names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 prison camps in the sense of prisoners of war etc differ from concentration camp in their purpose. I'll clarify then, political prisoners have been detained, tortured and killed since the year dot. i did mention that i said the invent thing because that's what i learned in history back in the old country. never needed to revise that coz never needed it again until today. so i had that same 'fact' in my head. i know it's not so now. but, my point was just to point out the good and the bad about the empire. it's tricky as the term 'concentration camp' chills so many people the response is that you've called the nation Nazis. but, yeah, i'm with you. they didn't invent concentration camps. You're right about it being a mantra that gets repeated again and again, but when you think about it the claim doesn't hold up to any sort of critical thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAMALOCHA! Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 no, that has also existed for many many centuries, pre BC anyway... probably even back to days of caves! And Democracies are far less likely to do it that dictatorships... thats the way lets measure our success or lack of by the most brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 thats the way lets measure our success or lack of by the most brutal. Yes and sarcasm will get you there! What do you suggest doing with "them" instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimani Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'll clarify then, political prisoners have been detained, tortured and killed since the year dot. You're right about it being a mantra that gets repeated again and again, but when you think about it the claim doesn't hold up to any sort of critical thinking. I'll clarify then, political prisoners have been detained, tortured and killed since the year dot. you're right on that. the 'concentration camp' situation came with the advent of nations doing war for land that is others i think. You're right about it being a mantra that gets repeated again and again, but when you think about it the claim doesn't hold up to any sort of critical thinking. never actually heard anyone say that since my history teacher in eighth grade. it stuck with me though. will have to let my young brothers know it's not quiet that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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