TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction 2000 Words

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Thesis Statement
Approach/Methodology
Literature Review and Theoretical Discussion
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War crimes and war criminals definition
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Key institutions of the minor war criminals trials
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Popular histories, academic works, key writers and debates

Background to the WCID 3000 Words

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International Law and the legal-political basis for forming the WCID
Formation of the WCID
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Why and under what circumstances was it formed under the BMA?
Structure of the WCID
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Leadership Hierarchy
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Organisation Strength
Personalities behind the WCID
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Who were the officers of the WCID?
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Why were they chosen?
Investigation procedures
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Jurisdiction
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Procedures for evidence gathering, detention of suspects
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Preparations for legal proceedings

WCID Investigations into Japanese War Crimes 3000 Words

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Limitations
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Practical obstacles to the execution of WCID duties
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Japanese obstruction of justice
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Lack of support from the local population
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Political challenges to the WCID
Impact on Investigations and Politics
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Was Justice served? Unsatisfactory results at the Singapore war crimes trials
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Illustration of new working and racial relationship between British colonial
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subjects and British imperial authorities

Dissolution of the WCID and epilogue for its personnel

Conclusion 2000 Words