1. The Nuremberg Trials

2. Bell Ringer
Examine these photographs. This trial took place at the end of World War II.
What do you think this trial is about? In your spiral notebook, write at least 3 sentences discussing the photos.

3. Casualty Statistics Holocaust WWII: Estimated Casualties
January 30, 1933-May 8, 1945 (VE Day)
6,000,000 Jewish Civilians Murdered
5,000,000 Non-Jewish Civilians Murdered
WWII: Estimated Casualties
63,185,500 total
33,833,000 civilian casualties (54%)
Casualty Statistics

4. The Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials were held to try and punish those guilty of the following crimes:
Crimes against peace: involved the preparation and initiation of a war of aggression
War crimes: included murder, ill treatment, and deportation
Crimes against humanity: included political, racial, and religious persecution of civilians (including genocide)

5. Nuremberg Trials: Assignment
Objective: You will learn about the Nuremberg Trials and determine:
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
Did the punishments fit the crimes?
Activity: You will read the information on the Nuremberg Trials and complete the question sheet.

6. Exit Ticket
If you were able to decide how these war criminals would be tried and punished, what would YOU have done. How would you have handled the war criminals? One paragraph minimum.