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“ The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated,

Take out your homework. Paraphrase the following quotation. Explain how the quotation relates to World War II. “ The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated, so malignant, and devastating,

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“ The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated,

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  1. Take out your homework. Paraphrase the following quotation. Explain how the quotation relates to World War II. “The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated, so malignant, and devastating, that civilization cannot tolerate their being ignored because it cannot survive their being repeated.”

  2. Agenda • Quotation analysis • Nuremberg Trials • United Nations

  3. NUREMBERG TRIALS 1945 - Allies form a special court & bring in Axis leaders “Crimes against humanity” Herman Goering “Final Solution” architect

  4. NUREMBERG TRIALS 1945 - Allies form a special court & bring in Axis leaders “Crimes against humanity” “A thousand years will pass, and the guilt of Germany will not be erased.” Hans Frank Supervised relocation of Polish Jews

  5. NUREMBERG TRIALS 1945 - Allies form a special court & bring in Axis leaders “Crimes against humanity” 19 Nazi leaders convicted; 12 sentenced to death 8 Japanese officers convicted & executed First international court. “War crimes” are now punishable.

  6. NUREMBERG TRIALS First international court. “War crimes” are now punishable. An organization is needed to carry out these trials and enforce international laws!

  7. UNITED NATIONS 1945 - 50 countries sign a charter & join Organization aims to: Settle international disputes & prevent future war Have we seen anything like this before?

  8. UNITED NATIONS LEAGUE OF NATIONS Have we seen anything like this before?

  9. UNITED NATIONS 1945 - 50 countries sign a charter & join Organization aims to: Settle international disputes & prevent future war This time the United States joins The UN forms an international military

  10. UNITED NATIONS Today: over 190 nations are members Organization aims to: Settle international disputes & prevent future war

  11. UNITED NATIONS Today: over 190 nations are members Organization aims to: - Provide disaster relief

  12. UNITED NATIONS Today: over 190 nations are members Organization aims to: - Fight hunger & disease

  13. UNITED NATIONS UN International Court of Justice People are still tried today for “crimes against humanity” International Court held at the Hague (Holland)

  14. UNITED NATIONS Question: Did the Holocaust need to happen in order for international laws to be created? MAYBE? Holocaust  Nuremberg Trials  United Nations

  15. Identify the most important impact that came from the end of World War II. Discuss with your table mates.

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