Comparing Joan Of Arc And The Nuremberg Trials

There have been many examples throughout history of people imposing their beliefs on one another. Some of the more prominent, were even persecuted for spreading their ideas to others. A few of the well-known cases for this “crime” are that of Jesus Christ, Joan of Arc and the Nuremberg Trials. However, one strange thing about these cases is that they did not always have the same outcome for the “criminal”. In Jesus and Joan’s situation they are both considered heroes, and are sacred for the work they did spreading their beliefs. However, in the case of the Nuremberg Trials, the German soldiers are accused of horrendous war crimes committed during World War II. Yet these actions were, just like that of Jesus and Joan, all in the name of their personal beliefs. So why is it that Jesus and Joan are viewed differently than the German soldiers? I
In fact, she was even made a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. Yet she too did not have the cleanest record. During the Hundred Years War, the French were being beaten back by the English, primarily during the Lancastrian Phase. It was around this same time that Joan had visions from several different angels and saints, telling her to fight alongside the French in the war. King Charles, desperate to sway the course of the war, accepted. With her, the tide of the war turned in favor of the French. This did not sit well with the English who believed her to be a sign rom the Devil. So, when they eventually captured her they made sure she paid for it. They tried her before a court of only English citizens, accused of heresy. For both claiming she heard spiritual voices and wearing male clothing during battle. She was then convicted and burned at the stake for her crimes. Once again, even with such actions she was canonized for preaching her beliefs in the catholic church and fighting for them. However, this sort of behavior has not always worked out well for