Question

a result of the nuremberg trials was that the united nations
moved to protect war criminals more carefully.
left prosecution of war criminals up to each country.
prevented anyone from using nazi symbols in the future.
established that genocide was an international crime.

Explanation:

• The Nuremberg trials were held to prosecute Nazi war criminals and establish legal precedents.
• Option A is incorrect as the trials aimed to punish, not protect, war criminals.
• Option B is incorrect because the trials established international prosecution for war crimes, not leaving it to individual countries.
• Option C is incorrect as the trials focused on war crimes and crimes against humanity, not specifically on Nazi symbols.
• Option D is correct because the Nuremberg trials helped establish that acts like genocide (part of war crimes and crimes against humanity) were international crimes, leading to the development of international law regarding such offenses.

Answer:

D. established that genocide was an international crime.