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World War II Key Events

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What was a primary reason Nuremberg was chosen as the site for the war crime trials?

It was where the war started
It was where the Allied powers were headquartered
It was relatively undamaged by bombing and held significance to the Nazi party (correct)
It was the capital of Germany

What was the topic of the opening chapter of the book The Nuremberg Trials: The Nazis and Their Crimes Against Humanity?

The home front mechanization and rationing
The Allied aerial assault on Fortress Europe
The account of a Jewish woman named Clara and her two young children at Belsen concentration camp (correct)
The invasion of Poland

What was discussed at the start of the class on Thursday?

The invasion of Poland
The USS Indianapolis
The North Africa and Italy campaign
The discovery of the concentration camps by the Allied powers (correct)

What was the significance of the city of Nuremberg to the Nazi party?

It was the site of the Nuremberg rallies (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a personal connection some students had to the war?

They had great-grandfathers who fought in the war (B) Signup and view all the answers

When did the trial of Nazi leaders for their crimes against humanity start?

Late 1945 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of the soldiers when they saw the emaciated prisoners?

They began to vomit and weep uncontrollably (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author encouraging parents to do at home?

To have discussions with their students about the material (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the Holocaust compared to other disturbing accounts of evil?

It is a well-documented event with photographic and literary evidence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's goal in teaching this material?

To impress upon students the horrors of evil and the hope of restoration (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author reading to the class?

The Nuremberg Trials and Elie Wiesel's Night (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the author seeking prayers from the parents?

Because they are concerned about the students' emotional well-being (A) Signup and view all the answers

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