Addendum

Addendum

Objectives

The objective of this study will be to use a range of primary and secondary sources to gather accurate information in order to gain a clearer picture of the men themselves as well as their motivations, how they governed and their legacies. Primary sources such as; Caesar – The Conquest of Gaul (The Gallic Wars), Caesar – The Civil War, Suetonius – The Twelve Caesars, Plutarch – The Life of Caesar, Plutarch – Parallel lives, as well as secondary source including; Aristotle A. Kallis – Nazi Propaganda and the Second World War, John laver – Nazi Germany, Stephen J. Lee – Hitler and Nazi Germany, will be used to gain an insight into the subject matter. Primary sources while often biased often give a much clearer idea of the timeframe of study and are often first-hand accounts which are invaluable to us as historians. Secondary research is also extremely useful as it gives different perspectives on research allowing scholars to have a wider and more objective view on past events. The Gallic Wars, mentioned earlier, by Julius Caesar is a perfect example of primary research given that it is the only surviving first-hand account of Caesars exploits at the time.

Methodology

The research will be both historical and archival which will require understanding the past through the examination and interpretation of evidence in the form of texts, physical remains of historic sites, recorded data and pictures. Once found the evidence will be analyzed to determine content validity and biases and corroborated with further evidence to develop an interpretation of past events that holds some significance for the present. Both types of research will help to support my thesis statement by drawing on both primary and secondary sources to build a solid foundation of accurate information. Added to this ethnographic research will give an understanding of the differences in: culture, economic climate, military leadership, policies and legacies left behind.