war crimes

"The Navy SEALs are, for most Americans, the ultimate heroes. Their 2011 killing of Osama Bin Laden was celebrated as a victory in the War on Terror. Former SEALs rake in thousands of dollars as leadership consultants for American corporations. And young men who want to join the military dream of serving in their elite ranks. But as recent revelations, like the uproar around former SEAL Eddie Gallagher, have shown, the SEALs have lost their bearings. Gallagher was only the tip of the iceberg. In Code Over Country, investigative journalist Matthew A. Cole tells the story of the most celebrated SEAL unit, SEAL Team 6, revealing the dark, troubling pattern of war crimes and deep moral rot hidden behind the heroic narratives"--Provided by publisher.

Contains over 450 alphabetically arranged entries that examine the history of crimes against humanity, covering human rights, war criminals, war crime trials, genocide, international law, and many other topics, and includes a selection of primary documents.

Collects essays in which scholars and activists examine issues of genocide and war crimes and the involvement of the United States and other democracies in such actions.

The one person at whose feet the blame for both the Holocaust and World War II can be laid is Adolf Hitler. Readers will learn how Hitler rose to power and the horrific ways that he made use of that power once he had accumulated it. This biography discusses Hitler’s role in the so-called Final Solution and also touches on the impact Hitler still has today. It offers a wealth of detail about the various stages of the F?uhrer’s life and examines the influence he had on both those in his inner circle and the German public at large. Understanding a despicable person may not be inspiring, but that does not mean it’s not worthwhile.

This biography of one of the key figures of the Jewish Holocaust is important for understanding the details that led to one of the most grisly periods of human history, as well as for those looking to bear witness to the Holocaust. The biography details Eichmann’s life as a young man, how he moved up the ranks within the Nazi regime, and his eventual self-exile to Argentina, where he hid until he was discovered and brought to trial for his crimes.

At the end of World War II, the Allies decided to put Nazi leaders on trial for their crimes, including the Holocaust. This title discusses some of those cases.

Includes the Ottoman state and its non-Muslim population--The Union and progress era--Turkish nationalism--What led to the decision for genocide?--The decision and its aftermath--The question of punishing the "Turk"--Ottoman government initiatives--The turkish national movement's position on the genocide--The final phase of the trials--Why the postwar trials failed.

Soon after the United States entered World War II, President Roosevelt received information that Germany and Japan were developing biological weapons. In response, the U.S. and its allies rushed to develop their own germ warfare program.

Examines the groundbreaking Nuremberg Trials. Beginning with Vietnam's My Lai Massacre , the video reviews the disputed conviction of Lt. William Calley, then explores the heated trial of concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk.

Presents the idea that the notorious My Lai, Vietnam, massacre that occured during the Vietnam War, was not an isolated incident and that throughout Vietnam American troops systematically killed civilians.