Definition of condemn for English Language Learners. : 1  to say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong. : 2  to give (someone) a usually severe punishment. : 3  to cause (someone) to suffer or live in difficult or unpleasant conditions.
The first concentration established in Nazi Germany was at Dachau. As the name of the camps suggest, these camps incarcerated a large number of people into a relatively small area â i.e. concentrated their numbers into a small space.
It was around 1940 to 1941 that the concentration camps began to transform into death camps. Around 15,000 camps were set up, with some only being forced labor camps while others were primarily used for killing. By 19491, the Holocaust truly began in earnest and the Nazis began their mass exterminations.t was around 1940 to 1941 that the concentration camps began to transform into death camps. Around 15,000 camps were set up, with some only being forced labor camps while others were primarily used for killing. By 19491, the Holocaust truly began in earnest and the Nazis began their mass exterminations.