133: Face History so You Can Learn From It. The Horrors of Unit 731.

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Jul 11, 2018

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ANECDOTE

Japanese Torture Tactics

The Japanese secret service used brutal torture tactics on prisoners of war.
Their guidebook detailed methods for inflicting suffering without leaving visible marks.

ANECDOTE

Dehumanization at Unit 731

Prisoners at Unit 731 were called "maruta", meaning "logs", to dehumanize them.
Medical orderly Ishibashi detailed the process of checking in new prisoners.

INSIGHT

Twisted Medical Ethics

Unit 731 doctors justified their horrific acts by viewing their research as a twisted form of medical advancement.
This duality allowed them to compartmentalize their actions.

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