Punish for aggressive acts--the trials were an international means of punishing those involved in violent and unjust acts leading to and during World War II.
German trials in Nuremberg, Germany and Japanese trials in Tokyo, Japan.
Holding the trials in the countries of the Axis Powers demonstrated the power of the Allies over the defeated countries, but also put the leadership on display in their home countries to work as a deterrent for supporters of the defeated governments.
Answer:
Decolonisation and nationalism
Explanation:
In the modern era after world war I many colonies gained their Independence, this led to lots of pride and nationalism
Two modern states characterized by Spartan suppression of the individual are: Nazi Germany and Communist Russia, since these were very extractive and violent institutions (although Nazi Germany was worse).
Local strongmen in Latin American nations were known as "Caudillos", and these were the people most likely to rise to power through military means.
