Question

Explain why the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials were held and the precedent these trials established for future responses to war crimes.

Answer 1

The Nuremberg & Tokyo Trials (IMTFE) were both held purposely for charging Axis leadership with war crimes.
The Nuremberg Trials primarily dealt with the Holocaust crimes and war waging from Nazi Germany.
Whereas the International Military Tribunal for the Far East or Tokyo Trials, were for the crimes the Japanese for starting and waging the war in the Pacific as well as the crimes the Japanese perpetrated on POW’s and civilian internees from their occupation of China.
Both trials established permanent principles, guidelines, and ethic laws regarding war crimes.