Introduction
After World War II, the Allies placed the Nazi government on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, along with all captured high-ranking German officials. As a result, the crimes committed by the Nazis were immediately revealed to the world. As one of the victorious allies, Joseph Stalin never underwent a thorough investigation of his crimes against his people and against the territories he occupied during and after World War II. For this WebQuest, students are to conduct an international tribunal to investigate the actions ordered by Joseph Stalin during World War II. This tribunal has no jurisdiction within the borders of the Soviet Union. Therefore the allegations must stem from his actions against the people and nations of Eastern Europe. The charges against Stalin include:
- Waging an Aggressive War (1939–1941)
- Subjugation of Free Peoples (1939–1941, 1944–1953)
- Crimes Against Humanity (1930–1953)
