In WWII, what was the purpose of prison camps for Jews? They weren’t doing anything important, as far as I know, so why weren’t they just cremated?

by SnailsWithWings
scarlet_sage

/u/commiespaceinvader has a reply at "Why didn't Hitler wait until after World War II to begin the death/work camps?" in which they discuss various camps and their purposes. The reply also has links to their replies elsewhere: I think "Did economics motivate the Holocaust?" is particularly useful.

Do these answer your questions? This is not to discourage discussion -- more questions, data, and debate are welcome.