This synopsis of the Bosnian War focuses on the influence of those in positions of power legitimizing ethno-nationalist movements thereby initiating the detrimental impact of politics on the course of an inconsolable amount of lives. The creation of mob mentality through the incitement of fear and violence. The stigmatization of religious ethnic groups by nationalist movements that are backed by politicians is a catalyst to the violence that carries through life. Those in positions of power when tasked with communicating to the public are responsible for the message they send. When the message sent supports the implementation of a genocidal movement those individuals must take accountability.
Understanding how influential nationalist movements have been in politics playing out in countless individuals' everyday lives is essential in developing preventative measures. The weaponization of fear to carry out one's political agenda Those who have the agency to act on their own accord during times of high tensions between ethnic groups, those who do so in ways that insight violence, those are the architects of genocide.