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This source is one of Aung San Suu Kyi's well known quote frpm her book Freedom From Fear. It reveals that Suu Kyi believed that once someone had power, the fear of losing that power will corrupt one's mind. The quote is a very powerful quote as it shows what Aung San Suu Kyi believes. What this source can reveal to historians are that Aung San Suu Kyi believe in the fact that power could change a person dramatically adn once someone had power, they would do anything to stop others from taking away their power. To her, power isn't all that good as it changes people's opinion once granted and it can have a negative effect on anyone. The souce can tell us that Aung San Suu Kyi just wants the best forher country and believes that the fear of losing power will corrupt people.
 * "It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it."**



This primary source shows the conditions that she lived in for most of her 15 years of detention. This picture was taken during the time she was in detention. It shows the lengths she went to save her country. From the looks of the outside of the house, it looks dull and haunting. This source also shows the living conditions she had to abide to. she had no human contact and listened to teh radio daily to find out what was taking place in Burma. This source was taken when Suu kyi was detained for long time.



This primary source shows Aung San Suu Kyi giving a speech to the public. It shows the support she had in Burma and how much influence she had in the country. The picture also shows the amount of Burmese people who supported her as well as her actions taken. The happiness and tears on her face shows how much pain she had gone thorugh but it was for a good cause. this source was taken when Aung San Suu kyi was freed from detention in 2003 and was taking a tour of her country Burma.

Throught out these sources, there is one main perspective on Aung's San Suu kyi's life and that is that she has tolerated house arrest for most of the past two decades and, has become the world’s mostidentifiable "political prisoner." The sources reveal to us that Suu kyi was a strong willed person who was willing to do anything for her country. As a leader of the National League for Democracy, she has played her part well by living in detention for 15 years. According to sources, Aung San Suu Kyi had become stronger and more political after she became under house arrest. Overall these sources show that even though she was a priosner, she wasn't frightened. Suu kyi's beliefs and values are all positive which also gives her the determination to do what she needs to do. The sources have a different perspective as tehy capture her in 3 different momenets. The quote dipicts her as a fierce but gentle women. The picture of her infront of her detentioned house depicts her as a women with no say what so ever while detained. lastly the picture of her with happiness and tears in her eyes, depicts her as a sensitive but brave and courageous women who would go through anything just to help her country.