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The Nanking Massacre and Other Japanese Military Atrocities, 1931-1945
Unit 9–Tokyo War Crimes Trials
BRIEF SUMMARY OF UNIT: The United States and its wartime allies tried Japanese leaders for
murder and conspiracy to commit murder, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace.
The trials, motivated by a desire to bring justice to the victims of Japanese crimes, were marred by Cold War
compromises that allowed many of the guilty to go unpunished. Japanese denial today is linked to the failure
of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.
LINK TO CONTENT STANDARDS:
See Appendix C for the common core standards for Writing, Reading, Language, and
Speaking and Listening in Social Studies.
6.1.12.A.11.e Assess the responses of the United States and other nations to the violation of
human rights that occurred during the Holocaust and other genocides.
6.1.12.D.11.e Explain how World War II and the Holocaust led to the creation of international
organizations (i.e., the United Nations) to protect human rights, and describe the
subsequent impact of these organizations.
6.2.12.A.4.d Assess government responses to incidents of ethnic cleansing and genocide.
6.2.12.A.6.a Evaluate the role of international cooperation and multinational organizations in
attempting to solve global issues.
6.2.12.A.6.b Analyze the relationships and tensions between national sovereignty and global
interest in matters such as territory, economic development, use of natural
resources, and human rights.
6.3.12.A.1 Develop a plan for public accountability and transparency in government related to
a particular issue(s) and share the plan with appropriate government offi cials.
8.1.8.E.1 Gather and analyze fi ndings using data collection technology to produce a
possible solution for a content-related or real-world problem.
8.2.8.C.2 Compare and contrast current and past incidences of ethical and unethical
use of labor in the United States or another country and present results in a
media-rich presentation.
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