Nuremberg Trials

I'm sorry again for the late post. I had meant for this to go up this morning, German time. However, sine I did this post on my phone, the pictures were not completely uploaded. SO, instead of posting, it was stuck on saving all day. I'm so sorry about that. I know I said I would have a post for every day by 9:30, but with how busy we are, and how bad the WiFi is, it has been more difficult than anticipated.

Today was an interesting one. We left Frankfurt for Nuremberg on the train at 10. By noon we had already arrived in Nuremberg. The first place we visited was the birth place of the Nazis.

The Nazis had built a stadium designed to hold thousands. The stadium was surrounded by huge spotlights that shone for miles into the sky. At the center of the sides, on a raised podium, is the location where Hitler have his speech to the German world. This first speech is the start of the Nazi takeover of Germany. It's a strange feeling to stand where a man like Hitler once stood and to imagine the thousands of people who came to hear him speak. Once we had left the stadium, we headed to court.

Even heads of state are not above the law. The Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials attempting to convict leaders of the Nazi party, and high ranking military officers and commanders. They were charged with various crimes such as crimes against the peace, conspiracy, and crimes against humanity. The majority of the accused were charged, and many were executed by hanging. These trials show that no one is above the law, and every one must answer for their actions. A hanging is a small punishment for the years of rape, murder, and abuse of humans many of them were deeply involved in.

Tomorrow's the last full day in Europe. We have a big day ahead, and at the end it will finally be time to head to Dachau.