* Forced Labor: The prisoners are forced to work long hours in harsh conditions, often without adequate food or water. This labor serves no real purpose other than to break their spirit and exhaust them.
* Selection: At various points, the prisoners are forced to stand in lines and be "selected" for either work or death. This selection is based on arbitrary criteria, often based on appearances and strength. Those deemed unfit for work are sent to the crematoria.
* Forced Evacuation: The prisoners are repeatedly forced to evacuate from one camp to another, often on grueling marches with little food and supplies. These forced marches are designed to weaken and demoralize the prisoners.
* Beatings and Abuse: The prisoners are subjected to regular physical and verbal abuse by the guards, SS officers, and even other prisoners. This abuse serves to instill fear and obedience.
* Deprivation of Basic Needs: They are deprived of basic needs like food, clothing, and hygiene, contributing to their physical and mental deterioration.
* Separation from Loved Ones: Families are broken up, with parents separated from their children and husbands from their wives. This emotional separation adds to the prisoners' suffering.
It's important to remember that these orders are not just isolated incidents, but a systematic process designed to dehumanize and break the prisoners. The book *Night* effectively portrays the dehumanizing nature of the Nazi regime and the devastating impact it had on individuals.