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In reply to the discussion: With the goal of making the world a better place, prevent one person from having been born. [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)49. I think I agree with your Hitler points.
I remember walking around a German WWI cemetery in eastern France near Reims. It was surprising to see so many Star of David as the head stones. Not sure without Hitler the inherent but contained anti-semitism in Central Europe could have morphed into the Holocaust.
Plenty of leaders of early communist Russia would have gladly carried out the starvation massacre in Ukraine.
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Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
OP
I dunno...empires and religious heirarchies throughout history have done horrible things to people.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#37
I believe Mao Zedong has him beat. Genghis Kahn as well, for that matter.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#17
He doesn't hold the record for most people killed. But the Holocaust....um, yeah.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#21
My nitpick is only that. While I haven't read this particular AH book, I'm a huge fan of the
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#34
I've never even heard of the delaCorte novel. I'll have to check it out.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#47