...In the Holocaust created by Hitler many lives were lost. Hitler had a belief that the Jews would take over the world so he planned to get rid of the Jews and the other inferior races. His plan was not fully completed even though he killed so many innocent people. In the end, Hitler killed himself before he was captured. All of the other Nazi leaders were sent to trial commonly known as “The Nuremberg Trials.” The trials lasted about three years. (Carter) The most important part of the Nuremberg Trials was when the Nazi leaders were in trial. In Britannica’s article explains that the trials took place in the mid 1900’s and lasted for about 3-4 years. The Nuremberg Trials were first held in Nuremberg, Germany. According to Britannica, “The tribunal was given the authority to find any individual guilty of the commission of war crimes and to declare any group or organization to be criminal in character.” This means that any group that commited a crime during the war could be sentenced for prison time or sent on death row the most common criminal group was the Nazi. The Trials had rules or guidelines that all of the accusing countries agreed on so that it is a mix of several different governments. 22 out of...
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...Nuremberg Trials Imagine committing horrible crimes and knowing one must face punishments for these deeds. Officials within the Nazi Party had to answer for their crimes during the Holocaust through the infamous Nuremberg Trials. The Nuremberg Trials became an important part of the aftermath of the Holocaust, because the trials sought to bring justice against Nazi Germany. There were many factors in the development of the of the Nuremberg Trials. One of the most important components was the choosing of the committee. Between 1945 and 1946 “... in the case of the Nuremberg Trials a group of four powers (France, Britain, the Soviet Union, and the U.S.) with different legal traditions and practices” (“Nuremberg Trials”). Together they made up...
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...During World War ll, many horrific events occurred. The people that caused the events were put to trial and charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace. Their trials that brought justice were called the Nuremberg trials. The Nuremberg trials were a series of thirteen trials made by the allies held between 1945-1949 (Holocaust Timeline: Aftermath). In these trials, twenty-two criminals were received their punishment for their abominable crimes (Holocaust Timeline: Aftermath). The trials had taken place in Nuremberg, Germany at the Palace of Justice because Berlin had been to war-damaged (Angela Wood, 168, Jason Skog, 28). The trials were also held in Nuremberg because it is where racial laws were passed (Angela...
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...The Nuremberg Trials by R. D. A student essay from Dr. Elliot Neaman's History 210 class (historical methods - fall 1996) © Elliot Neaman / PHDN Reproduction interdite par quelque moyen que ce soit / no reproduction allowed ________________________________________ The Nuremberg Trials took place during the immediate aftermath of World War II. They were the first trials in history to indict an entire regime for aggressive war crimes. These crimes included invading other nations, violating the Treaty of Versailles and most significantly, "crimes against humanity". These crimes were what later became known as the Holocaust, in which millions of innocent victims were deported, enslaved and systematically executed. The victims were primarily Jewish however many other victims suffered at the hands of the Nazis such as: Poles, Gypsies, the handicapped and the elderly. The Nuremberg Charter "defined war crimes as violations of the laws or customs of war"(Rosenbaum p, 30). Including killing of hostages, ill-treatment of civilians, use of forced labor and looting of public and private property and racial persecution. The International Military Tribunal, the prosecutors consisting of lawyers and judges from the United States, France, England and the Soviet Union had countless evidence of these crimes committed by the Nazis, however to serve justice to every individual for their inhumane actions was impossible. The Nuremberg Trials prosecuted twenty one defendants (all of whom were...
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...The Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials that took place to convict those who had taken part in the Holocaust or World War II. Most of the trials were those who were part of the Nazi Party. They could be convicted of crimes against humanity or war crimes such as furthering the war or making it longer. SECTION HEADER The Nuremberg trials were an essential part of ending the war completely. They showed the horrendous actions that had taken place during the war. They tortured millions of people. The people who were tried were usually Nazi party leaders, high ranking officials, or companies who helped with the war. Subsection heading. In the article I read it said, “After the war, Allied powers. came together to form the International Military...
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...The Nuremberg Trials: Justice for the Jews 24. That is the number of major war criminals indicted of aggressive war, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. After facing the horrors of the Holocaust, Jews had gotten justice by having their captors put in jail, or dead. Although, a few got away with horrific crimes. Started in 1945 and carried out through 1949, the Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials that accused many Nazi war criminals. Carried out in Nuremberg, Germany, the Nuremberg Trials were a series of 13 trials carried out between 1945 and 1949. Even after 1949, they were carried out for another two years, but only with separate or minor war criminals. They were directed in Nuremberg because Robert Jackson, the Supreme Court Justice at...
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...The Holocaust: Suggested Reading There is a wealth of information about the Holocaust. So much has been written, in fact, that it can be difficult to determine where to start. This reading list is collected from recommendations from other members of The Holocaust History Project. It is not a complete bibliography but represents our opinion as to what are the most useful starting places for research. Since this list concentrates on works that are easily available and useful to a person unacquainted with the history of the Holocaust, many excellent books which are rare or out of print are not listed. Another class of books that are not included is works that are controversial because of their contents or the unusual theories they propose. Some of these are excellent works, others are not. But we feel that the reader for whom this list was compiled would not have the knowledge needed to evaluate these discussions of the legitimate controversies about the Holocaust. Just as a medical student must learn anatomy before he or she is taught surgery, someone studying the Holocaust must know the factual background before some of the more technical studies can be understood. As well as general works we have included books of specialized interest concerning the matters about which we at The Holocaust History Project are most frequently asked. Many of these books deal with more than one subject, but in the interest of brevity we have not cited a book more than once. General history of the...
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...The Nuremberg Trials was created to bring justice to the Nazis. Nuremberg Trials took place in 1945 - 1949. The Nuremberg Trials had over 13 trials in Nuremberg. The defendants were German industrialists, lawyers and doctors were charged for crimes against peace, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and a common or conspiracy to commit. Adolf Hitler committed suicide and was never brought to trial. (Encyclopædia Britannica, inc.) There was 216 court sessions. On october 1, 1946 there was 22 of the 24 original defendants 2 of them committed suicide during the trial. On December 1942, leaders of Great Britain, United States, and Soviet Union “issued the first joint declaration officially noting the mass murder of European Jewry and resolving to prosecute those responsible for violence against civilian populations,”. (A+E Networks) The Soviet Union wanted to execute 100,000 of the high ranking Nazi Officers. Winston Churchill (The British Prime Minister) talked about the possibility to execute without trial. But the Americans persuaded the other nations to do a criminal trial since it would be more effective. Among other things it would require extra documentation of the crimes charges against the defendants and prevent any accusations later on that the defendants have been blamed for...
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...The Holocaust was probably one of the most devastating human death events to ever occur. The term Holocaust actually is the root of the word “holokauston” which in term means “sacrifice by fire.” This was the perfect term seeing how Jews were tormented. Plenty of Jews also used the word Shoah when describing the Holocaust since it is defined as devastation, ruin, or waste.” (Holocaust Facts) It all started when Adolf Hitler was put as the ruler of Germany after World War I. He had the right chance to claim power for Germany because everyone was devastated because of World War I. The Treaty of Versailles destroyed Germany’s economy, industries, facilities, and almost all their land was lost. Adolf Hitler came in and raised the people’s confidence in saying they can do anything they can. Once he did this, people started supporting him. With the power of the people and the government on his side, Hitler associated the Enabling Act. It was officially called the Law for Removing the Distress of the People and the Reich. If passed, it would be the end of democracy in Germany and make Adolf Hitler the dictator of Germany. (Holocaust Facts) With Hitler as the new ruler of Germany he started his so called attempt of a “Perfect Race.” On April 1, 1933, the Nazis started their first action against German Jews by making a boycott of all Jewish-run businesses. (United States Memorial Holocaust and Genocide Studies) At this time, The Nuremberg Trials were being held. These trials were held...
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...unit is the Holocaust. Students will be examining primary sources and novels that details the events of the Holocaust. My community resource would be The Holocaust and Human Rights Education center. I would work with my team to organize an assembly for the English and Social Studies classes. The assembly would include various speakers from the The Holocaust and Human Rights Education center. I would also try to get a survivor to come and speak at the assembly as well. I would prepare lessons, activities, and materials for before, during, and after the assembly. Before: 1st Activity- Students would be introduced to the topic with a PowerPoint...
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...Jerold Maxwell Mr. Rzyski English 2 2 May 2014 After World War II the Nuremberg trials lasted from 1946 through 1949. The Nuremberg trials was one of the biggest events during the mid 1940s . The Nuremburg trials attempted to bring many Nazi leaders to justice but some of the officers of the Third Reich were not catch until many years later. Including these two major leaders Hermann Goering and Rudolph Hess. The Nuremberg trials was took place in Nuremberg, Germany. It involved twenty – four top ranking survivors of the National Socialist German Workers Party. “The subsequent trials were held throughout Germany and involved approximately two hundred additional defendants, including Nazi physicians who performed vile experiments on human...
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...During the holocaust, there was much bloodshed. Countless innocent Jewish lives were taken by the Nazi army. The Holocaust was the planned extermination of all Jews in order to create the perfect race, known as “The Aryan Race”. The Nazi army killed off many that were not of German blood, and also killed the Germans who were physically and mentally disabled. Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany in 1933 and committed many acts of violence during his reign .The main reasons for the Holocaust were: The Treaty of Versailles, The Weimar Republic, and Anti- Semitism. Each of the following are major factors, which lead to the uprising of the holocaust. One cause of the Holocaust was the Treaty of Versailles, which was a Peace treaty between...
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...To what extent the Doctor’s Trial held in Nuremberg established a precedent in human experimentation and human rights movement? Table of Contents A. Plan of Investigation………………………………………………………………………3 B. Summary of Evidence………………………………………………………………………...4-7 C. Evaluation of Sources…………………………………………………………………………….8 D. Analysis……………………………………………………………………………9 E. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………10 F. Bibliography………………………………………………………………………11 G. Appendix A. Plan of Investigation This investigation assesses to what extent was the significance of the Doctor’s Trial in establishing a precedent for human experimentation and the advancement of the human rights movement. The body of evidence would contain all the events that lead to a change of the view of human experimentation and rights. The researcher evaluated the process in which the Doctor’s Trial at Nuremberg marked an example to human rights today and how the Nuremberg Code helped exercise the decisions made at the Nuremberg trials. Primary sources as the partial transcript of the Doctor’s trial were used to evaluate the contribution of the verdicts made at the trials to human rights. Documents will be analyzed in regards to their origin, purpose, value, and limitations in order to properly evaluate the evidence. B. Summary of Evidence On December 9, 1946, an American military tribunal opened criminal proceedings against twenty-three leading German physicians and administrators for their...
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...Following the devastation in Europe caused by World War II and the horrors of the Holocaust committed by the Nazis, the Nuremberg Trials established important guidelines for determining what constitutes a war crime. Prior to the principles set by these trials, soldiers were not held accountable for their actions during war which explains why the Nazis followed the orders of Hitler instead of their morals. This was due to the fact that they would not be punished. With the Nuremberg Trials, precedents were set to establish what soldiers could specifically be tried for, which lessened confusions in the justice system after the...
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...Hitler sees an opportunity, where a country wants to no longer be seen as a loser but as a victorious country. Hitler spread ideologies than soon were being adopted throughout Germany, and soon the rest of Europe. During his reign, several innocent people, the Jews, suffered from injustices, were robbed, where killed just to say the least. World War II ended up being one of the most aggressive wars known to mankind. This war came to an end 1945 where the winning side were the Allies: United States, France, Great Britain, and Russia, the Allies wanted a trial for the war crimes that were committed by the Nazis. Hitler had committed suicide right after Germany had surrender but the Nazi commanders that were captured awaited a different destiny. The Nuremberg Trails was a trail were the Allies...
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