Nuremberg Trial and Execution of Nazi War Criminals Primary Source Analysis

Students will read about and analyze the Nuremberg Trials, sentencing, and execution of Nazi War Criminals by answering 17 questions and completing 2 comprehension tasks. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate! 

***Updated to include a link to a clip of eyewitness testimony during the trial provided by the USHMM.***

Sample questions include:
--Why was Goering happy that he received a death sentence rather than life in prison?
 

--Identify the main point of the Hess paragraph.
--Why was Ribbentrop upset that he got a death sentence?

--How did Keitel’s final moments compare to Von Ribbentrop’s?
--Why was it so important for Goering’s death to be officially recognized?

--Explain the meaning of this phrase: “passed behind a canvas curtain into the black pages of history.”

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