| Source | The Times, November 22nd 1945 |
| Event referred to | Event referred to 20th November 1945: Beginning of Nuremberg Trial
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| Technological characteristics | Text file from scanned document
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| Description of the source | Newspaper article in English. Accessed through library microfiche archive of Times newspaper. Copyright remains with the Times. |
| Contextualisation of the source | The Times is regarded as a conservative newspaper. A series of reports on the opening days of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial appeared on the 20th November 1945 and in the following days. |
| Interpretation of the source | This article not only provides detailed description of the opening arguments and address of Justice Jackson but continues to emphasise the importance of the war crime trial internationally. It’s argument that law must be seen to apply to all, even those in government, is continued throughout the article and there is a great sense of history about the trial and the opening speeches.
The control under which the defendants are kept is in contrast to their positions during the war which gave them the power and control. The attempts by a number of defendants to stress their innocence is in contrast to the evidence provided through the opening statement of Justice Jackson.
The depth of the detail in an opening statement is an indication of the gravity of the situation and the trial.
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