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Ryszard Kapuscinski

He killed his enemies because he was afraid they would kill him. Amin ordered entire tribes to be put to death, because he feared they would rebel.

Ryszard Kapuscinski

Death

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The quotation shows that the person’s actions were driven by fear of being harmed first, leading to extreme violence. It highlights how fear of losing power can cause someone to commit brutal acts against entire groups.

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