Life in Labour and Prison Camps

Relation to the course

Contemporary History I – Estonia and the World in the First Half of the 20th Century, topic IV: WWII (Estonia in WWII – occupations, options open to Estonians)
Contemporary History III – essential features of developments in the 20th century: Estonia and the World III, topic: Crimes against humanity

Key words

labour camp and prison camp, concentration camp, GULAG

Study results

The pupil
- is familiar with the ways in which crimes were committed against humanity and their consequences;
- comprehends the nature of crimes against humanity and how necessary it is to condemn and prevent them;
- analyses memories as sources of history.

This learning material was created by Johanna Bome.