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Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Murder (Second Edition)
written by James Waller, 1955- (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2007, originally published 2002), 378 page(s)
Social psychologist James Waller uncovers the internal and external factors that can lead ordinary people to commit extraordinary acts of evil. Waller offers a sophisticated and comprehensive psychological view of how anyone can potentially participate in heinous crimes against humanity. He outlines the evolutiona...
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written by James Waller, 1955- (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2007, originally published 2002), 378 page(s)
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Social psychologist James Waller uncovers the internal and external factors that can lead ordinary people to commit extraordinary acts of evil. Waller offers a sophisticated and comprehensive psychological view of how anyone can potentially participate in heinous crimes against humanity. He outlines the evolutionary forces that shape human nature, the individual dispositions that are more likely to engage in acts of evil, and the context of cruel...
Social psychologist James Waller uncovers the internal and external factors that can lead ordinary people to commit extraordinary acts of evil. Waller offers a sophisticated and comprehensive psychological view of how anyone can potentially participate in heinous crimes against humanity. He outlines the evolutionary forces that shape human nature, the individual dispositions that are more likely to engage in acts of evil, and the context of cruelty in which these extraordinary acts can emerge. Eyewitness accounts are presented at the end of each chapter. In this second edition, Waller has revised and updated eyewitness accounts and substantially reworked Part II of the book, removing the chapter about human nature and evolutionary adaptations, and instead using this evolutionary perspective as a base for his entire model of human evil.
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Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
James Waller, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2002, 2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Crimes against humanity, Mass killings, Genocide, History, Sociology, Documentation of Crimes, Origins, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Fall of Srebenica, July 1995: Bosnia's Darkest Hour
in Records of Genocide in the Former Yugoslavia, of William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum (Little Rock, AR), Box 1, Folder 1711 , 69 page(s)
White House Staff and Office Files - National Security Council - Bosnia - Hurley, Michael - Srebrenica (Unclassified Report)
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in Records of Genocide in the Former Yugoslavia, of William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum (Little Rock, AR), Box 1, Folder 1711 , 69 page(s)
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White House Staff and Office Files - National Security Council - Bosnia - Hurley, Michael - Srebrenica (Unclassified Report)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Person Discussed
Thom Karremans, 1948-, Ratko Mladić, 1942-
Topic / Theme
Yugoslav Wars: Bosniaks, Serbs, Croats (1991-1995), Serbian, Bosnian-Muslim, Ethnic cleansing, Peacekeeping, Battles, Massacres, Islam, Bosnian War, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992-1995, Srebrenica Massacre, Bosnia, July 11-13 1995, History, Origins, Documentation of Crimes, Serbians, Bosnians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Getty Images - 1937-1938: Nanking, China
(Seattle, WA: Getty Images, originally published 1937), 7 page(s)
Warning, this item contains graphic content.
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(Seattle, WA: Getty Images, originally published 1937), 7 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Photograph
Date Published / Released
1937
Publisher
Getty Images
Topic / Theme
Nanking Massacre (1937-1938), Chinese, Mass killings, Massacres, Soldiers, Nanking Massacre, 1937-1938, History, Documentation of Crimes, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © Getty Images
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In the Name of the Emperor
directed by Christine Choy, 1953-; produced by Christine Choy, 1953- and Nancy Tong (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 53 mins
This is the only American documentary film to examine the Rape of Nanjing, December 13, 1937, when the Japanese Imperial troops marched into this city in China. In just six weeks they murdered 300,000 civilians, and systematically raped and killed thousands of women. Today, the Japanese government continues to den...
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directed by Christine Choy, 1953-; produced by Christine Choy, 1953- and Nancy Tong (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 53 mins
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This is the only American documentary film to examine the Rape of Nanjing, December 13, 1937, when the Japanese Imperial troops marched into this city in China. In just six weeks they murdered 300,000 civilians, and systematically raped and killed thousands of women. Today, the Japanese government continues to deny it ever happened. In the Name of the Emperor is a monument to the suffering of the Chinese at the hands of the Japanese during World...
This is the only American documentary film to examine the Rape of Nanjing, December 13, 1937, when the Japanese Imperial troops marched into this city in China. In just six weeks they murdered 300,000 civilians, and systematically raped and killed thousands of women. Today, the Japanese government continues to deny it ever happened. In the Name of the Emperor is a monument to the suffering of the Chinese at the hands of the Japanese during World War II. It weaves together rare footage of the Japanese occupation, diary entries from Americans who were there, and the eyewitness accounts of surviving Japanese soldiers. Especially unique is the newly discovered film footage of the massacre shot by John McGee, an American missionary who was living in Nanjing. This footage was part of the testimony at the war crimes trial, but has never been seen until now. The Nanjing Massacre was the impetus for the Japanese system of "comfort stations" or military brothels in occupied territories to stem the tide of venereal disease. Included is an interview with a Korean "comfort woman" who speaks openly about her sexual servitude. These war crimes continues to disrupt diplomatic relations between Japan, the Philippines, Korea and Taiwan to this day. The horrors captured in this ground-breaking documentary reminds us of the exploitation and suffering of women, and indeed all civilians during war time. There are frightening parallels to the atrocities committed in Bosnia and Rwanda today. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Christine Choy, 1953-, Nancy Tong
Author / Creator
Christine Choy, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Nanking Massacre (1937-1938), Invasions, Massacres, Military occupation, Soldiers, War crimes, History curriculums, War, Sexual assault, Nanking Massacre, 1937-1938, War and Violence, History, Documentation of Crimes, World History, Japanese, Chinese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1997. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Letter from C.C. Young to Alvey A. Adee, May 8, 1920, Regarding Cables from Colonel Haskell About the Armenian Situation
written by C. C. Young, fl. 1920, in Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Armenia, 1910-1929 (T-1192), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records , 4 page(s)
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written by C. C. Young, fl. 1920, in Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Armenia, 1910-1929 (T-1192), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records , 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1920
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
C. C. Young, fl. 1920
Person Discussed
William N. Haskell, 1878-1952
Topic / Theme
Ottoman Empire and Armenia (1914-1922), Armenian, Humanitarian aid, Massacres, Skirmishes, Politics & Policy, Diplomacy, International Response, Armenians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Letter to the Secretary of State from American Mission, September 20, 1919
written by United States. American Commission to Negotiate Peace, in Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Armenia, 1910-1929 (T-1192), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (20 September 1919) , 3 page(s)
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written by United States. American Commission to Negotiate Peace, in Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Armenia, 1910-1929 (T-1192), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (20 September 1919) , 3 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
20 September 1919, 1919
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
United States. Department of State. Office of the Secretary of State
Author / Creator
United States. American Commission to Negotiate Peace
Topic / Theme
Ottoman Empire and Armenia (1914-1922), Peacekeeping, Attacks (Battles), Massacres, Politics & Policy, International Response, Turkish, Armenians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Memo from H. H. Stackhouse to Mr. Sober re: Petition on Maalot, June 11, 1974
written by H. H. Stackhouse, fl. 1972, in General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 (RG59). Records Relating to Israel and Arab - Israel Affairs, 1951 - 1976 (A1 5632), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1974), Box 20, SUBJECT FILES: POLITICAL & DEFENSE: POL - Political Affairs & Relations: POL 23-1 - International Efforts to Combat Terrorism, 1974 , 1 page(s)
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written by H. H. Stackhouse, fl. 1972, in General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 (RG59). Records Relating to Israel and Arab - Israel Affairs, 1951 - 1976 (A1 5632), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1974), Box 20, SUBJECT FILES: POLITICAL & DEFENSE: POL - Political Affairs & Relations: POL 23-1 - International Efforts to Combat Terrorism, 1974 , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1974
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
H. H. Stackhouse, fl. 1972
Person Discussed
Richard S. Schweiker, 1926-2015, Maurice S. Corson, 1933-
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Massacres, Terrorism, Attacks (Battles), Petitions, Social activism and activists, Politics & Policy, Diplomacy, Israelis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Memo from H. H. Stackhouse to Mr. Sober re: Petition on Maalot, June 11, 1974
written by H. H. Stackhouse, fl. 1972, in General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 (RG59). Records Relating to Israel and Arab - Israel Affairs, 1951 - 1976 (A1 5632), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1974), Box 20, SUBJECT FILES: POLITICAL & DEFENSE: POL - Political Affairs & Relations: POL 23-1 - International Efforts to Combat Terrorism, 1974 , 1 page(s)
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written by H. H. Stackhouse, fl. 1972, in General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002 (RG59). Records Relating to Israel and Arab - Israel Affairs, 1951 - 1976 (A1 5632), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1974), Box 20, SUBJECT FILES: POLITICAL & DEFENSE: POL - Political Affairs & Relations: POL 23-1 - International Efforts to Combat Terrorism, 1974 , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1974
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
H. H. Stackhouse, fl. 1972
Person Discussed
Maurice S. Corson, 1933-, Richard S. Schweiker, 1926-2015
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Massacres, Attacks (Battles), Terrorism, Politics & Policy, Diplomacy, Israelis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Nanjing Nightmares
directed by Guo Fangfang; produced by Murray MacDonald, Gerald B. Sperling and Chi Jinjun (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001, originally published 2000), 49 mins
The Japanese subjugation of the capital of China in 1937-38 has been called "The Rape of Nanjing" or the "Nanjing Atrocity." It is considered one of the most brutal, sadistic acts of war in modern history and caused psychological repercussions to succeeding generations of Chinese. This documentary recounts the his...
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directed by Guo Fangfang; produced by Murray MacDonald, Gerald B. Sperling and Chi Jinjun (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001, originally published 2000), 49 mins
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The Japanese subjugation of the capital of China in 1937-38 has been called "The Rape of Nanjing" or the "Nanjing Atrocity." It is considered one of the most brutal, sadistic acts of war in modern history and caused psychological repercussions to succeeding generations of Chinese. This documentary recounts the historical events leading up to the terrifying occupation: the growth of China’s capital city, Nanjing; the expansionist ambitions of Ja...
The Japanese subjugation of the capital of China in 1937-38 has been called "The Rape of Nanjing" or the "Nanjing Atrocity." It is considered one of the most brutal, sadistic acts of war in modern history and caused psychological repercussions to succeeding generations of Chinese. This documentary recounts the historical events leading up to the terrifying occupation: the growth of China’s capital city, Nanjing; the expansionist ambitions of Japan; and the large Japanese army, intent on revenge after meeting fierce resistance by the Chinese army in the defense of Shanghai. Archival film footage depicts the full horror of the genocide in Nanjing, in which some 300,000 people were killed and 80,000 women were raped, in a one month period. These distant wartime events take on a deeper meaning when the film focuses on the effect the occupation had on one Nanjing family, the Wangs. Wang Ping recounts how his father and mother survived the war by hiding in the International Safety Zone set up by the American and German embassies. However, the terror his mother experienced during the Japanese occupation and the sadness caused by the loss of several family members, affected her so severely that she became mentally ill. Her granddaughter speaks movingly about how this depression affects her family even today. A great-grandson remembers his great-grandmother looking under the bed for "Japanese devils" every night before bedtime. The mental anguish caused by the Rape of Nanjing has lasted for sixty-four years and continues today. NOTE: This film contains graphic images of war victims. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Murray MacDonald, Gerald B. Sperling, Chi Jinjun
Author / Creator
Guo Fangfang
Date Published / Released
2000, 2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Nanking Massacre (1937-1938), Invasions, Massacres, Mental illnesses, Military occupation, Refugees, Sexual assault, Soldiers, War crimes, History curriculums, War, Nanking Massacre, 1937-1938, War and Violence, History, Documentation of Crimes, Origins, World History, Japanese, Chinese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Telegram to AmMission from Robert Lansing re: situation in Armenia and withdrawal of British troops, August 28, 1919
written by Robert Lansing, 1864-1928, in Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Armenia, 1910-1929 (T-1192), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (28 August 1919) , 3 page(s)
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written by Robert Lansing, 1864-1928, in Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Armenia, 1910-1929 (T-1192), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (28 August 1919) , 3 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
28 August 1919, 1919
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Letter
Recipient Organization
United States. American Commission to Negotiate Peace
Author / Creator
Robert Lansing, 1864-1928
Person Discussed
William N. Haskell, 1878-1952, James G. Harbord, 1866-1947
Topic / Theme
Ottoman Empire and Armenia (1914-1922), Supplies and provisions, Weapons and ordnance, Massacres, Atrocities, Civil defense, Military aid, Military withdrawals, Politics & Policy, Diplomacy, International Response, Turkish, Tatar, British, Armenians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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