Part of the tragedy is that we likely will never have an accurate count. The above goes with the low end estimates because they are horrific enough and preserve ethos.
The only thing I'd say on the comparisons between gross fatalities between national and international socialism is that the national socialists didn't have as long to work unmolested.
Off by about 25 mil in both Russia and Red China.
ReplyDeletePart of the tragedy is that we likely will never have an accurate count. The above goes with the low end estimates because they are horrific enough and preserve ethos.
DeleteWhen a country kills 53 million or 125 million, nail 'em for every life.
DeleteHitler was a piker compared to Stalin and Mao.
Or, for that matter, the Nips.
The only thing I'd say on the comparisons between gross fatalities between national and international socialism is that the national socialists didn't have as long to work unmolested.
DeleteThat image also doesn't include the victims of National SOCIALIST Germany.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you've gotta keep things pithy.
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