Looking back upon millennia of history, it appears clear that no race or culture has monopoly on wartime cruelty. The veneer of civilization seems to be exceedingly thin — one that can be easily stripped away, especially by the stresses of war.

Iris Chang
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It is easy to believe that in the heat of war, there are no civilized rules of behavior. The veneer of civilization seems to be exceedingly thin – one that can be easily stripped away, especially by the stresses of war.

Source: The Rape Of Nanking

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