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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lessons from the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In an ultimate lesson about listening to opposing points of view, your young historians read testimony from the Nuremberg Trials by Nazi SS officers regarding their actions during the Holocaust and a brief speech by Himmler to SS...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mock Tribunal in Action

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students role-play as members of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. They participate as members of the prosecution, defense, and other parties involved with the trial of alleged war criminals.
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Handout
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Judges Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of the "Judges Trial," a trial held at Nuremberg of German law judges who had worked for the Nazis during World War 2.
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Website
Other

Canada and the International Criminal Court

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website from the Canadian Government FAIT Department detailing the nation's involvement in the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Lists important topics, news, history and other relevant information,...
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Website
Other

Enough Project: The Project to End Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about efforts being made to eradicate genocide and other crimes against humanity by activist group Enough.
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Handout
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Nuremberg Trials 1945 49

For Students 9th - 10th
A large selection of primary source documents, pictures, biographical sketches and much more about the famous war crimes trials held over a period of several years in Nuremberg after World War 2.
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Primary
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Doctors Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from official transcripts and photos from the trial evidence against twenty-three German doctors and administrators.
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Website
The History Place

The History Place: Nuremberg War Crimes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a summary of who was charged in the Nuremberg War Crimes' trials along with excerpts from the official charges against them. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Taylor Flies in for Hague Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the beginning of Charles Taylor's trial for war crimes. It also chronicles what happened during the Liberian civil war and how Taylor was brought to justice.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: The Charges Against Charles Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the crimes that Charles Ghankay Taylor, former president of Liberia, committed during the civil war in Liberia. Outlines what the crimes were. Click on the links on the right for more information on Taylor and the crimes.
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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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Article
BBC

Bbc: Khmer Rouge Judges Begin Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the process of bringing the Khamer Rouge to justice. Discusses the fact that many people believed that the Khamer Rouge would never come to trial for their crimes against humanity.