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set the legal precedent that leaders are responsible for the deeds of their nations in times of war.
In 1945, President Harry S. Truman appointed Jackson (who took a leave of absence from the Supreme Court), as U.S. Chief of Counsel for the prosecution of Nazi war criminals. He helped draft the London Charter of the International Military Tribunal, which created the legal basis for the Nuremberg Trials.
Nuremberg was the unofficial capital of Nazi Germany. It was regarded as the most German of all cities and because of this, it was Hitler's favorite city. Nuremberg was where the Nazis held their famous rallies. The city was bombed by America in January 1945 because of its importance to Hitler and the Nazis, and 90% of the historic part of the city was destroyed. Because of its association with the Nazis, Nuremberg was chosen as the site of the war crimes trials after the war. Previously, Nuremberg had been the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation for 500 years.
The Nuremberg trials were seen as a way to bring justice and accountability to those responsible for the atrocities committed during World War II. It was considered important to provide a fair and legal process to demonstrate the rule of law and uphold moral principles, rather than resort to summary executions. The trials also helped establish important precedents in international law related to crimes against humanity and war crimes.
It set the legal precedent, that leaders are responsible for the actions of their nation in times of war. As the losers of the war, Germany and Japan were held accountable for the Second World War and their leaders were punished.
The Nuremberg trials demonstrated that individuals can be held accountable for committing atrocities against humanity, regardless of their rank or position. They also established the principles of individual responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and the importance of upholding international law in times of conflict.
Sometimes the term "Nuremberg principle" is used for the legal principle that obeying orders does not allow one to commit crimes.
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The Nuremberg trials resulted in the convictions of several high-ranking Nazi officials for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed during World War II. Many were sentenced to death, imprisonment, or long-term penalties. The trials helped establish the principle that individuals can be held accountable for committing atrocities during times of war.
Slavery was legal and accepted at the time of the Salem witch trials. However, it did not factor into the panic or trials.