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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Saddam Mocks Accusers in Court

For Students 9th - 10th
A British account of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004 to face charges that he gassed Kurds and committed other crimes.
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Handout
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Adolf Eichmann

For Students 9th - 10th
This article details the life of war criminal Adolf Eichmann from his youth to his capture and execution.
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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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Activity
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Liberia's Uneasy Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
A June 2007 examination of current conditions in Liberia. Provides a look at Charles Taylor's war crimes trial, peace keeping efforts, a brief profile of Liberia's president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a timeline and access to an archive of...
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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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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Prosecution Demands Saddam Death

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines the prosecution's decision to ask for the execution of Saddam Hussein and his vice president. Offers ideas on why the prosecution is asking for the death penalty for the former Baath party leaders. (June 19, 2006)
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Primary
CNN

Cnn: Transcript of Saddam Proceeding

For Students 9th - 10th
The actual transcript of the verbal interactions between Saddam Hussein and the judge on July 1, 2004 at his first appearance in Court. He claims to be the president of Iraq.
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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 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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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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Article
CNN

Cnn: Defiant Saddam Rejects Court & Charges

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Saddam Hussein's first appearance in court on July 1, 2004 to fact his accusers. He claimed that he is still the legal president of Iraq and believes the court has no authority to try him.
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Handout
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Adolf Eichmann: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow a chronology of Adolf Eichmann's life and his participation in the "Final Solution" of the Nazis.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Charles Taylor (Photo: Special Court for Sierra Leone)

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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Graphic
Curated OER

Radovan Karadzic (L) and Ratko Mladic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the backdrop for basic understanding of the 2005 trial of Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic on war crimes charges stemming from the incidents in the war in Bosnia- Hercegovina.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ratko Mladic File Pic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the backdrop for basic understanding of the 2005 trial of Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic on war crimes charges stemming from the incidents in the war in Bosnia- Hercegovina.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Charles Taylor With a Traditional Dancer During a Ceremony in Monrovia

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, now on trial for war crimes.