All of the deaths outside of war were legal. that is they were in compliance of their respect states when the event occurred. They were all legally justified.
The American Revolution started because the state, in the form of King George, legally justified everything done in the Colonies. The justification frequently included terms saying it was only fare that, and it was for their own good. Without a voice in the decisions — the the rest they say is history.
We have returned to those very days again but this time it is both internally and externally driven. In both cases this is being pushed by scared individuals. They are scared for themselves and their children because they know that they are unable to thrive in such a competitive environment. Their lives would so much easier if the rest of us would stop trying to live our lives and improve ourselves (they could go to fancy balls and not worry about wearing the wrong clothes,...).
Taken on the balance change has benefited mankind. Or, do you prefer fighting it out with wild animals, fang to tooth, on the Velt?
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