Timothy SnyderNo major war or act of mass killing in the twentieth century began without the aggressors or perpetrators first claiming innocence and victimhood.
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I'm sure everyone has heard this before, but I had to put it down in words. Can anyone think of any major wars that began without the aggressors or perpetrators claiming innocence and victimhood? When was the last time you heard "we were just following orders" or "we didn't know what we were doing"?
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