21 janeiro 2006

On the Disposal of Dictators

The Nazi inner circle, Tojo, the Ceausescus, Il Duce, and posthumous punishment:

«When it comes to dealing with an ex-dictator’s body (or that of a war criminal), at some point in time, men have done all of the above and more. But which methods have successfully closed dark chapters in history and which ones have led to public embarrassment or worse? It might be helpful to examine a few historical examples spanning the good, the bad, the ugly, and the just plain bizarre.»

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