new research sources : )

Research is one of the most interesting parts of writing. Through research experiements a scholar is able to find new sources of information which can be applied and referenced during an essay. These “sources” tend to be places where readers can look for verification… in fact what is a paper without sources?... should society take our “word for it.” In this day and age where copyright infringments are so common and plagerism is a devasting issue hitting the educational system across the world, sources are arguably the most important part of the essay!

In doing some research I found two very good books related to my topic. The first book I found was by an author named Martin Fletcher Breaking News: A Stunning and Memorable Account of Reporting from Some of the Most Dangerous Places in the World

. This author was quite cynical in his writing but had great depth. The book was in reference to genocide and what people do once their power turns fatal. This idea for my paper came from the idea that society always looks at what good leaders have done to leave their mark. But what happens when the good turns bad and a leader takes his ultimate power to destroy its people. One leader that distinctly caught my eye was that of Cambodia’s head chief, Pol Pot. This man was vicious and committed genocide against the people of Cambodia. This book can be summarized by one line… “To keep you is no benefit, to destroy you is no loss” As sad as that is Fletcher describes this act as something that happens throughout the world and continues to happen today.
The next book that I found research for in the terms of genocide was related to psychology of the act…. In total why do people commit the crimes that they do?... what is the intent behind their actions? This books written by Peter du Preez labeled “

The Psychology of Mass Murder

” discusses what takes place behind the minds of these leaders. It also puts genocide in a good context by framing it as something of the present day and not something of the past. As I briefly looked throughout the entire book Preez did a fascinating job on the later half of the book. This portion focuses on where the future of genocide is heading for the world communities. It is extremely important to understand why genocide has happened in the past in order to solve the upcoming dilemmas of the future. There is a method to this madness that society must look to unfold and uncover. Through grasping a better understanding of what took place in the minds of these leaders, we may be able to save the lives of millions at the hands of corrupt leaders globally.