Though there could be no true justice for the horrors of the Holocaust, many of those responsible for crimes against humanity were found guilty in the eyes of the law. Using primary and secondary sources in the 16th installment of a 17-part series, individuals research the question of how to obtain justice after such an atrocity.

Concepts

justice, the nuremberg trials, world war ii, the holocaust, holocaust survivors

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Additional Tags

justice, nuremberg trials, wwii, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Split up the classroom and role play the Nuremberg Trials 
• Investigate whether crimes against humanity have occurred elsewhere in the world since World War II

Classroom Considerations

• Be aware of the sensitivity of the topic for the class

Pros

• Resource contains printable worksheets for classroom use
• Chapter reading materials are available on eBook

Cons

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3