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Never again!
Originally posted by adam warlockFor me was the opposite. I knew about the horrors, so I knew what to expect and so never thought it would have that much of an emotional impact. I was wrong. It's not that I learned anything about the history...but you feel it. You really do.
I never went there but I don't think I'd handle it very well...
Originally posted by adam warlockTruly an incredible place, to realise that such evil occurred right where you are standing. I can honestly say I've never felt anything like I did when I passed through the gate under that sign.
I never went there but I don't think I'd handle it very well...
Originally posted by adam warlockhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democide#20th_century_democides_causing_more_than_one_million_deaths.
Never again!
Originally posted by zeeblebotPoint, please!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democide#20th_century_democides_causing_more_than_one_million_deaths.
20th century democides causing more than one million deaths.
From Death by Government, Rummel, 1987. Several estimates have been revised after this date.
Location ↓ Dates ↓ Est. Deaths ↓
Cambodia 1975–1979 2,035,000
China ...[text shortened]... 1945–1987 1,670,000
Yugoslavia (Tito) 1944–1987 1,072,000
U.S.S.R. 1917–1987 61,911,000