Nuremberg and Vietnam: An American Tragedy
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Nuremberg and Vietnam: An American Tragedy is a 1970 book by legal scholar Telford Taylor that argues U.S. conduct in the Vietnam War should be judged by the same principles of international law applied at the Nuremberg trials.
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| Nuremberg and Vietnam: An American Tragedy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Nuremberg and Vietnam: An American Tragedy Context triple: [Telford Taylor, notableWork, Nuremberg and Vietnam: An American Tragedy]
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A.
Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy
"Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy" is a historical and analytical book in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and others reassess the decisions and misunderstandings that led to and prolonged the Vietnam War.
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B.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
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C.
The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials
The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials is a detailed historical and legal account of the post–World War II Nuremberg war crimes proceedings, written by chief prosecutor Telford Taylor.
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D.
A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide
"A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide" is Samantha Power’s Pulitzer Prize–winning examination of U.S. responses to genocides in the 20th century and the political, moral, and bureaucratic forces that shaped them.
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E.
Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia
Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia is a 1979 documentary film that exposes the devastation and human suffering in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime and the impact of Western policies on the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nuremberg and Vietnam: An American Tragedy Target entity description: Nuremberg and Vietnam: An American Tragedy is a 1970 book by legal scholar Telford Taylor that argues U.S. conduct in the Vietnam War should be judged by the same principles of international law applied at the Nuremberg trials.
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A.
Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy
"Argument Without End: In Search of Answers to the Vietnam Tragedy" is a historical and analytical book in which former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and others reassess the decisions and misunderstandings that led to and prolonged the Vietnam War.
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B.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
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C.
The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials
The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials is a detailed historical and legal account of the post–World War II Nuremberg war crimes proceedings, written by chief prosecutor Telford Taylor.
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D.
A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide
"A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide" is Samantha Power’s Pulitzer Prize–winning examination of U.S. responses to genocides in the 20th century and the political, moral, and bureaucratic forces that shaped them.
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E.
Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia
Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia is a 1979 documentary film that exposes the devastation and human suffering in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime and the impact of Western policies on the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| appliesPrinciplesFrom |
Nuremberg Principles
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surface form:
Nuremberg principles
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| argues | U.S. conduct in the Vietnam War should be judged by the same principles of international law applied at the Nuremberg trials ⓘ |
| author | Telford Taylor ⓘ |
| callsFor | accountability for violations of the laws of war in Vietnam ⓘ |
| compares |
Nazi war crimes adjudicated at Nuremberg
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U.S. military actions in Vietnam ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
U.S. military strategy in Vietnam
ⓘ
U.S. political leadership during the Vietnam War ⓘ |
| discusses |
My Lai massacre
ⓘ
bombing campaigns in Vietnam ⓘ civilian casualties in Vietnam ⓘ individual criminal responsibility for war crimes ⓘ state responsibility under international law ⓘ |
| genre |
legal analysis
ⓘ
non-fiction ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Nuremberg prosecutor
ⓘ
legal scholar ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of U.S. government policy in Vietnam
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supports application of international criminal law to great powers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general public
ⓘ
legal scholars ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Nuremberg trials
ⓘ
U.S. foreign policy ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ command responsibility ⓘ international criminal law ⓘ laws of war ⓘ war crimes ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early critique of legality of U.S. conduct in the Vietnam War
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linking Nuremberg trial standards to evaluation of U.S. actions in Vietnam ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
Cold War rhetoric
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surface form:
Cold War politics
post-World War II development of international law ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| publisher | Quadrangle Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Anatomy of the Nuremberg Trials ⓘ |
| setsNormativeStandard | Nuremberg principles as benchmark for judging wartime conduct ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
1960s
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World War II ⓘ |
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