Learning Activity: Nazi Holocaust and the Nuremberg Trial
Robert H. Jackson’s role as Chief Counsel at the Nuremberg Trial of Nazi war criminals represented one of the most important challenges in his professional life. He clearly understood the immense responsibility he faced as the lead prosecutor for the United States in this historic trial. The following sets of activities provide background information for students about the Nazi Holocaust, the concept of genocide, and Robert H. Jackson’s role as Chief Counsel at Nuremberg.