1. Knowledge Connections
Vocabulary 
Any additional term from 7-5.5
Term
Definition
Knowledge Connections
Picture

2. What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
Essential Question
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?

3. Why didn’t anyone save them?
The Nazis tried to keep the killings a secret from the world
Most people in Nazi occupied lands did little to help the Jews
A small number of people did risk their lives to protect Jews
But, the full horror of the HOLOCAUST was not known until after the war ended in 1945

4. How many people were killed?
Estimate = 6 million Jews were killed
Estimate = 5 million others were killed
Probably 1 million children
Countless other suffered through torture and scientific experiments
Drug testing Disease testing Transplantation Sterilization Weapon testing
Nearly 1,000 years of Jewish history, culture, and ancestry had been destroyed

5. What happened at Nuremberg?
The Nazi war crime trials were held in Nuremberg, Germany
Nazi leaders were held accountable for their violations of basic human rights to the Jews
“Violating the rules of war”
“Crimes against humanity”

6. Similar trials also took place in Japan
What was the outcome?
The trials ran from Nov to Oct. 1946
19 out of 22 defendants were found guilty
12 of those received death sentences
7 defendants were sent to prison
Similar trials also took place in Japan
The trials sent a message that gross violations of human rights would not be accepted

7. What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
Essential Question
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?

8. THE NUREMBERG TRIALS