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They claimed that they were just following orders.
They claimed that they were just following orders.
They were ordered either they kill or they will be killed they had no choice they did not want to die
At the Nuremberg trials, some former Nazis offered different defenses for their actions during the war. Some claimed they were just following orders and thus should not be held personally responsible for their actions. Others argued that they were unaware of the extent of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. However, these defenses were generally not accepted, and the principle of individual responsibility for war crimes was established.
It allowed the Axis Powers to continue unchecked.
They claimed that they were just following orders.
They claimed that they were just following orders.
The most common defense was that of being obedient to orders . ~ Look to the related link below for additional information .
Some former Nazis claimed they were following orders and had no choice but to carry out atrocities. Others argued they were not aware of the full extent of the crimes being committed. However, these defenses were largely rejected by the court, which held individuals accountable for their actions.
They claimed that they were just following orders.
"I was just following orders."
they did not need to. By the time that they were called to answer for their actions most of the leaders were dead. A common defense during the Nuremburg War Trials was "I [we] was only obeying orders."
They were ordered either they kill or they will be killed they had no choice they did not want to die
During the Nuremberg Trials, the principle of the Fuhrerprinzip was rejected as a legal defense. This principle stated that individuals were absolved of responsibility for their actions if they were following orders from a superior. The tribunal ruled that individuals were still responsible for their actions regardless of orders received.
You're probably thinking of what is commonly called the "Nuremberg Defense". The Nuremberg Defense can be summarized as: "I was only following orders."The idea is that the person says they are not guilty of war crimes because someone higher ranking than them ordered them to do it. However, international law stipulates that this is not a valid defense- you're supposed to use your brain, and if someone higher ranking than you tells you to do something that you know is wrong, DON'T DO IT.As such, the defense completely failed, and nobody was exonerated based upon it. Interestingly, one leader, Admiral Karl Doenitz, was exonerated of one charge against him because he was able to prove that the US Navy had done the thing he was accused of doing (unrestricted submarine warfare).
follow hitlers orders or die.
This is known as deflecting responsibility or shifting blame. By attributing responsibility to a figure of authority like Hitler, individuals attempt to avoid accountability for their own actions.