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#248 – Norman Naimark: Genocide, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and Absolute Power

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Why Do Humans Commit Genocide?

David Frum: Why does genocide happen? He says the answer is frequently political. People experience pain when they murder people but don't pull out, he says. We're highly influenced by groups in which we operate, and who our friends are within that group, Dr. Frum says.

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