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 statement for the prosecution at Nuremberg.

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Magnanimity in war World War II War

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Robert H. Jackson

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

1945 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Supreme Court Justice Judge Lawyer

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United States

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Citation

Jackson, Robert H. "Opening Statement before the International Military Tribunal." 21 Nov. 1945, International Military Tribunal, Palace of Justice, Nuremberg, Germany.

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Emperor Hirohito. The Jewel Voice. 15 Aug. 1945, Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan. Broadcast.