28 Jan 10
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...
At least I did.
28 Jan 10
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...
28 Jan 10
Originally posted by adam warlockhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democide#20th_century_democides_causing_more_than_one_million_deaths.
Never again!
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 (KMT) 1928–1949 10,075,000
China (PRC) 1949–1987 77,277,000
China (Mao Soviets) 1923–1949 3,465,000
Colonialism 1900–Independence 50,000,000
Congo Free State 1885–1908 est C20th 3,480,000
total of 10,000,000
Germany 1933–1945 20,946,000
Japan 1936–1945 5,964,000
Pakistan 1958–1987 1,503,000
Poland 1945–1948 1,585,000
Mexico 1900–1920 1,417,000
North Korea 1948–1987 1,563,000
Russia 1900–1917 1,066,000
Turkey 1909–1918 1,883,000
Vietnam 1945–1987 1,670,000
Yugoslavia (Tito) 1944–1987 1,072,000
U.S.S.R. 1917–1987 61,911,000
28 Jan 10
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