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What was the ultimate fate of Hermann Göring at the Nuremberg Trials?

A) He was sentenced to death but avoided execution by committing suicide.
B) He was imprisoned but escaped his cell with the help of sympathetic guards.
C) He was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Holocaust.
D) He was acquitted of all charges for lack of evidence directly implicating him.

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i would pick A but im not sure
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Answer:

The correct option is A

Step-by-step explanation:

Hermann Wilhelm Göring was a German politician and military leader, as well as a prominent member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). After the war, Göring was prosecuted in the Nuremberg Trials and convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was sentenced to death by hanging, but he poisoned himself with a cyanide capsule.

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