Lessons from Auschwitz Sarah McCusker and Connor Dickson On the 27th of January 1945 Auschwitz-Birkanu was liberated by allied soldiers. After WWII ended many of the Nazis concentration camps were destroyed however it was decided that a few would remain to serve as a reminder of the holocaust for generations to come. Auschwitz-Birkanu became one of the most high profile destinations associated with the holocaust with