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Would a low rank, young German who was enlisted in the military during WWII be drafted to guard a concentration camp? Or did they have to be a true believer in the Nazi party and be SS and have the desire to be working at one of these hellish places?

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The USA had a large percentage of German immigrants in the early 20th century. What was life like for them during WWI and WWII? Did many serve the Allies or did any go back to the “Fatherland”? Also why did the US sell to the British and not the Germans before they entered both wars?

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Would a low rank, young German who was enlisted in the military during WWII be drafted to guard a concentration camp? Or did they have to be a true believer in the Nazi party and be SS and have the desire to be working at one of these hellish places?	180
The USA had a large percentage of German immigrants in the early 20th century. What was life like for them during WWI and WWII? Did many serve the Allies or did any go back to the “Fatherland”? Also why did the US sell to the British and not the Germans before they entered both wars?	20