MASS-MURDERS AND HISTORIANS COLLABORATE

Richard Koenigsberg

“History” records the acts of political leaders who have killed a great number of people. Historical significance is measured by counting skulls and dead bodies.  Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin and Mao  are among those who chose this path to enduring fame (see photos below).

Historians collaborate with men like these to record their deeds.

It would be naive to imagine that mass-murderers and those who write about these men are independent variables. Mass-murderers are acutely aware that their deeds will be chronicled.  Mass-murderers and authors collaborate to produce  the stuff of "history books."