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Article
CNN

Cnn: Reactions of an American Journalist

For Students 9th - 10th
An article by a CNN reporter on her reactions to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Saddam Appears Before Iraqi Judge

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Saddam Hussein's first encounter with an Iraqi judge and the reading of his rights under the new Iraqi court. This occurred on June 30, 2004 and was before his first actual court appearance on July 1, 2004.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Saddam's "Special Tribunal"

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the Iraqi court which has been established to try former officials of Saddam Hussein's government for war crimes. Those accused include Saddam Hussein himself and other top leaders such as "Chemical Ali".
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Saddam Fights Back in Court

For Students 9th - 10th
An article by British journalist John Simpson on his reaction to seeing and hearing Saddam Hussein in his first court appearance on July 1, 2001.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Iraqi Press Reactions to Trial of Saddam Hussein

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of excerpts taken from various Iraqi newspapers on their reaction to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court on July 1, 2004.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Arab Media Urge Fair Trial for Saddam Hussein

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which discusses the reactions of the Arab world media to the trial of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004. The Arab media seems to be supporting Saddam.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Saddam Trial Head Vows Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Salam Chalabi, the head of the Iraqi Special Tribunal, which is trying Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other charges. The article also gives details on Saddam Hussein's first court appearance on July 1, 2004.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: British Iraqis Celebrate Saddam Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
The article discusses the reactions of Iraqi citizens living in Great Britain to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court room on July 1, 2004.
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Website
Other

A Short Summary of Criminal Procedures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the legal actions taken against the Chilean Military under rule of General Pinochet and the Argentinian Military for kidnapping, torture, murder, and genocide. There are also links to actual information on the cases.
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Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust:nazi War Crimes & Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference to Nazi War Crimes & Trials.
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Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: William Calley

For Students 9th - 10th
A partial biography of Calley that gives sketches of what people thought about him. The verdict and sentence he received is also covered.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Coping With Genocide in Cambodia (History Teaching Activity)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A history lesson that takes students through an exploration of the genocide of the Cambodian people led by Pol Pot's rebel forces in the late twentieth century. Consider what should be done to help Cambodians cope with this memory....
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Article
Other

Al jazeera.net: Saddam's Trial Divides Iraqi Opinion

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an account of how the trial of Saddam Hussein caused a rift in Iraqi public opinion. A number of groups support him while many others do not. The report is dated July 15, 2004.