BY KILLING A LOT OF PEOPLE

“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 and record their deeds.

It would be naive to imagine that mass-murderers and those who write about them are independent variables. Mass-murderers are acutely aware of those who chronicle their deeds. Mass-murderers and authors collaborate to produce "history books."