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Arbeit macht frei

The phrase "Arbeit macht frei" and its use by the Nazis as a propagandistic emblem above concentration camp gates.

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Work sets you free

The three-word slogan "Arbeit macht frei" — commonly translated as "Work sets you free" — began as a 19th‑century literary phrase and was co‑opted by the Nazis into a cruel, propagandistic emblem abov...