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Examining The Doctrine of Command Responsibility
Students identify the elements of the Doctrine of Command Responsibility and assess the law's application in the Ford v. Garcia case. Evaluate the law's viability in trying international war crimes.
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Treason and Trials - Aaron Burr
Learners examine the Constitutional definition of treason and research the case of Aaron Burr as first interpreted in 1807. They consider how Burr's case relates to the case of John Walker Lindh.
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Bill of Rights Day
Fifth graders examine and identify the values and purposes of the Bill of Rights. They complete a class KWL chart, participate in a class jigsaw activity, write and illustrate a book about the first ten amendments, participate in a mock...
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J. Robert Oppenheimer
In this online interactive history quiz activity, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about J. Robert Oppenheimer. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Making a Case
Start the day by sharing opinions about human rights. Then, read "A Defiant Hussein Pleads Not Guilty to Mass Execution" with your middle and high school class. Your pupils research the specific charges in the case against Saddam...
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Israel and Hamas Agree to Swap Prisoners for Soldier
Put a highly topical reading assignment in your learners grasp. They examine an article discussing the trade of Israeli prisoners for a soldier. The article goes into several facets of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and a specific...
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Can Justice Be Taylor-Made?
Students examine and discuss a quotation used as a slogan for Liberia's former president Charles G. Taylor. After reading an article, they consider the allegations against Taylor. In groups, they research a time period of his life and...
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Radovan Karadzic
In this famous leaders activity, students read a passage about Radovan Karadzic and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Bill of Rights Day (December 15th)
On December 15, 1791, the ratification of the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the UnitedStates of American by three-quarters of the states took place. These were subsequently incorporated into the Constitution and became...
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The Holocaust
For this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers read the story of the Holocaust and focus upon the outcome for the survivors. The students could write a summary.
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Pinochet Indicted for Murder
In this ESL activity, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout. Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.
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Cbc News: Charles Taylor War Crimes Trial Resumes
Follow the details of the international war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor. He is accused of terrorizing the people of Sierra Leone with atrocities committed by his military. (January 2008)
The History Place
The History Place: Nuremberg War Crimes
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...
BBC
Bbc: Uganda's First War Crimes Trial of Lra Commander Opens
This article discusses the upcoming war crimes trial of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo. (July 11, 2011)
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: War Crime Trials
Informative encyclopedia article describing the trials of major war criminals of World War Two. Most of these trials took place before representatives of the Allied powers known as the International Military Tribunal although some of the...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Nuremberg Trials 1945 49
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.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust:nazi War Crimes & Trials
A reference to Nazi War Crimes & Trials.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Judges Trial
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.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Doctors Trials
Excerpts from official transcripts and photos from the trial evidence against twenty-three German doctors and administrators.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Nuremberg Trials and Their Legacy
A comprehensive, multimedia look at the Nuremberg Trials and their results.
BBC
Bbc: Serbia Holds Croatia War Crimes Suspect
This article discusses the arrest of Croatia war crimes suspect Goran Hadzic and Serbia's plans for the future following his trial and sentencing. Links to related articles are featured. (July 20, 2011)
BBC
Bbc: What Is a War Crime?
Provides a straightforward explanation of what defines a war crime with the trial of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic as a backdrop. Additionally provides a brief history in the development of the modern definition of the term.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: The Nuremberg Trials
Between 1946-1949 Nazis were put on trial for the atrocities they committed. The series of trials were known as the Nuremberg Trials and showed the world the inhumane conduct by the Nazis. Study these trials by viewing documents from the...
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History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About the Nuremberg Trials
The post-World War II trials marked the first-ever prosecutions for genocide and crimes against humanity. Held directly after World War II, the Nuremberg Trials were a series of 13 military tribunals in which nearly 200 German...