Unit 8: WWII 4.5.17
Nuremberg Trials Series of 13 trials 1945-1949 Never been done before France, GB, US, Soviet Union all working together Created new procedure & 3 categories of crimes: crimes against peace war crimes crimes against humanity
Nuremberg Trials 209 people on trial 118 found guilty Sentences ranged from prison to death penalty Highly controversial, but step toward creating international law
Nuremberg Trials NPR interview with last surviving attorney from the trial http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/10/18/497938049/the-last-nuremberg-prosecutor-has-3-words-of-advice-law-not-war
Unit Review Questions Independent Study time Read the question aloud & discuss as a group When you finish, trade questions with another group Independent Study time