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May 13, 2019 at 7:00pm

The Fight for Justice

The Robert H. Jackson Center is pleased to present "The Fight for Justice," a two-day event commemorating the Anniversary of Korematsu v. U.S.

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May 15, 2019 at 12:30pm

“Harry Truman and Robert H. Jackson”

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Robert H. Jackson Center names Kristan McMahon President

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Robert H. Jackson Center Newsletters

The Robert H. Jackson Center envisions a global society where the universal principles of equality, fairness and justice prevail.

JACKSON CENTER EVENTS

EXHIBITS AT THE JACKSON CENTER

Current Exhibit: A Model for Courage: The Life of Charles Goodell

A Model for Courage: The Life of Charles Goodell explores the life of the Jamestown-born politician who ascended to the U.S. Senate in a time of crisis only to lose his seat for standing up for what was right.

Featured Lesson Plan

Checks & Balances- Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company v. Sawyer

Two 40 minute lessons for Grade 11: United States History and Government classes including references to the DVD, Liberty Under Law, The Robert H. Jackson Story, websites, and student readings.

 

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Justice at Nuremberg

Four 40-minute lessons for Grade 11: United States History and Government classes complete with websites, handouts and suggested video clips from the DVD, Liberty Under Law: The Robert H. Jackson Story....

This Day in Nuremberg

Buehler

Dr.Seidl, the attorney for the Defendant Frank called his last witness, Joseph Buehler on April 23, 1946. Buehler had worked for Fank from March 1933 until the German collapse. Seidl read an extract from Frank's diary which mentioned the witness. "My attitude towards the Jews is based on the expectation that they will disappear; they must go away".Buehler, in German, talked about the resettlement policy. Read More

That four great nations, flushed with victory and stung with injury stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgment of the law is one of the most significant tributes that Power has ever paid to Reason.

Robert H. Jackson - Opening Address ot the International Military Tribunal. November 10, 1945