What type of camps were originally set up for political opponents in Nazi Germany?

The correct answer is concentration camps, which were initially established by the Nazi regime to detain political opponents and other groups deemed undesirable. After Adolf Hitler rose to power in 1933, these camps served as a means to eliminate dissent, imprisoning individuals such as communists, socialists, and other perceived threats to the regime.

Concentration camps were characterized by harsh living conditions, forced labor, and brutality. They were part of the broader tactics used by the Nazis to instill fear and suppress opposition, ensuring that anyone who might challenge their authoritarian rule was removed from society. Over time, the function of these camps expanded to include the internment of Jews, Romani people, homosexuals, and various other groups targeted during the Holocaust.

The other types of camps mentioned—rehabilitation camps, labor camps, and detention camps—serve different purposes. For instance, rehabilitation camps often sought to correct or reform behavior rather than serve as mere detention facilities. Labor camps, while they may overlap with concentration camps, were specifically aimed at exploiting the labor of prisoners for industrial or war efforts. Detention camps typically refer to facilities used for temporary holding rather than long-term imprisonment or systematic extermination. Thus, concentration camps are the most accurate designation for the facilities