Nuremberg Symposium, Nuremburg: A 2026 Simulation

Step inside history with the Churchill Archives Centre as they reflect on their Nuremberg Trial Simulation, an innovative educational program designed to immerse participants in the challenges and dilemmas faced by prosecutors, judges, and defendants during the 1945 trials.

In this session, panelists will explain the structure, objectives, and outcomes of the simulation, highlighting how participants experienced firsthand the complex legal, ethical, and moral questions that defined Nuremberg. They will also discuss the broader purpose of such simulations: to deepen understanding of international law, accountability, and the enduring lessons of Nuremberg for contemporary justice.

Attendees will gain insight into how historical trials can be recreated for educational purposes, the challenges of role-playing judicial proceedings, and the reflections of participants who engaged in this unique experience. This program offers both a behind-the-scenes look at the simulation and a discussion of its relevance to modern international justice and education.

Speakers
– Allen Packwood, Director of the Church Archives Centre
– Dr. Sean Lang, President of the Cambridge Branch of the HA and formerly Senior Lecturer in History at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

About the Churchill Archives Centre
The Churchill Archives Centre, part of the University of Cambridge, preserves the papers of Sir Winston Churchill and other key figures in modern history. It provides researchers, students, and the public with access to primary historical materials and engages audiences through educational programs, exhibitions, and innovative initiatives such as the Nuremberg Trial Simulation.