Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 18

Short Answer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Battle of Gettysburg

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Definitions:

War-Crimes Trials

Legal proceedings conducted to prosecute individuals accused of violating laws and customs of war.

Natural Law

A philosophical theory that posits the existence of a set of laws of nature that are inherent and universal.

Legal Positivism

A school of thought in law that holds that the validity of a law is not related to its morality but on its sources and promulgation.

French Civil Code

A foundational legal document in France, also known as the Napoleonic Code, which influences civil law systems worldwide.