3.5 - Lessons from War

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• Leerjaar 3

3.5 Lessen van de oorlog

Dodenherdenking op de Dam, 2019

3.5 Lessons from the War 

What will you learn today? 

Learning Objectives

1. You know how the United Nations came into existence and works

2. You know how German and Japanese leaders were put to trial 

3. You know how the Dutch commemorate World War II

United Nations 

- New Type of League of Nations

- Security Council consists of 15 members and can make quick decisions on conflicts. U.S., Soviet Union, United Kingdom, France and China are permanent members

- Other 10 countries change every so often.

1948: Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

Freedom of speech and religion and protection from lack of food, fuel  and against all fear

Courts for Japanese and German war criminals 

Starting in 1943, the Allies decided that Nazi leaders should be tried for their deeds. War crimes had never been tried by international judges before and became a model for war criminals later.

A war crimes tribunal was set up in Nuremberg and 11 people were given the death penalty.

This also happened in Tokyo between 1946 and 1948 and 7 were given the death penalty

NSB'ers such as Anton Mussert received the death penalty by firing squad 

Commemoration

On May 4 each year, the National Remembrance Day service for the warvictims takes place on Dam Square.

All civilians and military who died during WWII and afterwards, war situations and peace operations.

Liberation Day on 5 May: attention to freedom, democracy and human rights

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Aan de slag

Zoek op internet naar een foto van een herdenkingsmonument in Nederland of ergens anders in de wereld over WOII. Zorg dat je een afbeelding hebt van dit monument en dat je weet wat het is

www.oorlogsmonumenten.nl

https://4en5meidigitaal.nl/groep/4-5-mei-denkboek/#3199/3109-3199-3165-3129-3415-3213-3232-3418-3590/0/1/0