Theresa BreslinWhat makes a human being want to kill another who has done him no personal harm? Patriotism.
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When a person’s allegiance is to an institution, it is easy to see how they can become blind to the harm that they do to the people around them. In the case of a soldier, their loyalties are to their country and they can become so focused on what they are fighting for that they don’t even see the harm that their actions have on others. The constant threat of death, or injury, or pain, may cause people to just keep doing what they think is right even if it means that they are hurting others.
Source: Remembrance
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