Question

After the camp was cleared, how did the British deal with Bergen-Belsen?

a) They preserved 70 out of 240 buildings as a museum.
b) They burned the camp to the ground to prevent the spread of typhus.
c) They bulldozed the camp and built Austrian houses in its place.
d) They built grave markers that contain the names of every victim.

Answer 1

The British burned Bergen-Belsen to the ground to prevent the spread of typhus after its liberation.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the liberation of Bergen-Belsen by British forces, the British had to deal with the harrowing aftermath. The correct answer to the question of how the British dealt with Bergen-Belsen after the camp was cleared is option b) They burned the camp to the ground to prevent the spread of typhus. Since the camp was riddled with disease and the infrastructure was in disrepair, this drastic measure was seen as necessary for public health and safety reasons. No Austrian houses were built in its place, and although grave markers were created, they do not contain the names of every victim due to the vast number of people who perished in anonymity.