A Society Investigates Itself

1 Credit · Level: Undergraduate

This course examines the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials (1963-1965), one of the most significant post-World War II attempts to prosecute Nazi war crimes. Sixty years later, we reflect on their impact on historical memory, transitional justice, and impact in German society and beyond. Topics include the reaction of German society to the trials, the role of survivor testimony, legal challenges, and how the trials have been depicted in literature, film, and other media.