The Nuremberg Trials - The Investigation into Crimes Against Humanity

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50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Nuremberg trials. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the world was slowly coming round to the large-scale atrocities committed by the Nazis. The Allies recognised the need for international jurisdiction on war crimes and crimes against humanity, such as the Holocaust, and soon one of the darkest and most significant trials in history was underway.

In just 50 minutes you will:
   • Expand your knowledge of one of the most widely publicised and historically significant trials of all time
   • Understand the notions of crimes against peace and crimes against humanity, particularly in the context of the Holocaust
   • Analyse the impact of the Nuremberg trials on international jurisdiction, and the eventual creation of the International Criminal Court

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