MWH Module 7 Section #12 Bellwork

What precedent was established by the Nuremberg Trials?

• National leaders can be held accountable for crimes against humanity

• Only military leaders can be tried for war crimes

• Propaganda is legal and encouraged during war to establish a common enemy

• Soldiers cannot be punished for following orders

Match each key term with its definition.

• NATO

• Military alliance to prevent the spread of communism

• Marshall Plan

• Organization formed to promote peace and cooperation

• Nuremberg Trials

• U.S. economic aid to rebuild war-torn Europe

• United Nations

• Trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity

The Holocaust revealed that even ​ (a)   could commit horrific acts under propaganda and prejudice.

• advanced societies
• isolated tribes
• democratic governments
• religious institutions
• well-meaning governments

Sort each goal into either the United Nations (UN) or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Groups:

(a) United Nations (UN)

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(b) NATO

• Strengthen military alliances

• Provide collective security

• Maintain global peace

• Prevent the spread of communism

• Foster international cooperation

• Promote human rights

Arrange the following events in chronological order.

• Partition Plan for Palestine

• Creation of Israel

• Oslo Accords

• Six-Day War

• First Intifada

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”

Excerpt from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948

What was the intended purpose of this document after WWII?

• To support specific religious values especially the Jewish religion

• To prevent future genocides and protect individual rights

• To create new war alliances between former enemies

• To reward Allied leaders for their loyalty and bravery

Drag each name or program to the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Escaped Prosecution

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(b) Operation Paperclip

• Werner von Braun

• Klaus Barbie

• Josef Mengele

• German rocket scientists

What was a major outcome of the Holocaust for Jewish survivors?

• They returned immediately to their homes in Germany and surrounding areas

• They became war heroes in Germany and celebrated leaders for years to come

• They were sent to the Soviet Union and forced into prison camps there

• They faced displacement, trauma, and the destruction of communities

Match each organization to its purpose.

• United Nations (UN)

• Promote regional stability and cooperation in the Americas

• Organization of American States (OAS)

• Promote peace and diplomacy globall

• NATO

• Provide collective defense for member nations

Sort each item into Immediate Effects or Long-Term Effects.

Groups:

(a) Immediate Effects

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(b) Long-Term Effects

• Nuclear arms race

• Japanese surrender

• Environmental damage

• Massive destruction of cities

• Civilian health crises