Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Research Question
What is the affect the level of education/socio-economic position of a person, people or country have on the ability and effectiveness to carry out a genocide?
In order to properly answer this question I will need to find books that relate education to genocide. I am going to try to avoid journalistic pieces because the bias that comes with them, in this case in particular, will take away from my arguments credibility. I will also have to learn more about a variety of genocides; in order to sufficiently prove a point, the Rwandan Genocide and Holocaust will not be enough. Also, the Holocaust will make an interesting point because Germany at that time was one of the most technologically advanced/educated countries in the world. This is where I will need to research socio-economic status- they were really poor and desperate at this time.
In order to properly answer this question I will need to find books that relate education to genocide. I am going to try to avoid journalistic pieces because the bias that comes with them, in this case in particular, will take away from my arguments credibility. I will also have to learn more about a variety of genocides; in order to sufficiently prove a point, the Rwandan Genocide and Holocaust will not be enough. Also, the Holocaust will make an interesting point because Germany at that time was one of the most technologically advanced/educated countries in the world. This is where I will need to research socio-economic status- they were really poor and desperate at this time.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Tentative Research Proposal
1) After reading the different excerpts, books, and packets regarding murder and genocide, there seems to be in each a reoccurring underlying theme: education is key. The level of education one seems to have seems to dictate both the individual's place in the genocide, and the level of ease in which it can be carried out. Though I do not expect to end with a definite answer, I think it would be very interesting to, at the very least, explore this.
2) One book that you gave me, "'A Problem From Hell': America and the Age of Genocide," looks very interesting and helpful because it contains explanations of almost every genocide. I think by starting here I will be able to find a wide array of examples extending beyond the holocaust and Rwanda.
3)Which type of resource would be the most helpful in drawing a conclusion: books, survivors, leaders?
Are there are exceptions where leaders were more uneducated than those partaking?
2) One book that you gave me, "'A Problem From Hell': America and the Age of Genocide," looks very interesting and helpful because it contains explanations of almost every genocide. I think by starting here I will be able to find a wide array of examples extending beyond the holocaust and Rwanda.
3)Which type of resource would be the most helpful in drawing a conclusion: books, survivors, leaders?
Are there are exceptions where leaders were more uneducated than those partaking?
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