Which series of military tribunals held after the war prosecuted prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany?
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Correct answer: The Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials established the principle that 'following orders' is not a defense for crimes against humanity. They documented the atrocities of the Holocaust for history and set a precedent for international criminal law.
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