Friday, February 28, 2014

What happened to the Nazis after WWII?

As we come to the end of our WWII literature unit, we are going to be considering what justice means after a large-scale atrocity like the Holocaust.  Many Nazi soldiers and leaders were tried for war crimes after WWII was over in what are known as the Nuremburg Trials.  Today you are going to start to learn about these trials.

Directions:  Watch this video introduction to Nuremburg Trials.  As you watch, pay attention to statements you agree or disagree with in the video.  Why were these trials so controversial?