l13 nuremburg trials Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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significance of reaons the nuremburg trials
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first time war criminals tried for crimes
creation of charter of international military tribunal
educated german citizens on the war crimes of nazi officals
set precedent for others to be persecuted
2
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reasons why the nuremburg trials are controversial
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victors used different rules to themselves
lawyers did not need proof of facts considered common knowledge
laws created in retrospect
defendants not allowed to appeal selection of judges’
sometimes seen as high grade lynching party
3
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the events and outcome of major war criminals trials
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18 found guilty on one or more charges
24 tried
4 aquitted,1 ded, 1 mentally unfit
tried major war criminals ( goering & hess)
