Why is the My Lai incident historically and psychologically significant?
(a) it is another example of Nazi propaganda showing how aberrant political
systems are psychologically unsound
(b) it allowed the U.S. to take control of Hawaii in the 1950's, showing how
democracy replacing monarchy can lead to psychological stability
(c) it shows that the tendency to obey orders to commit atrocities may be
independent of time and political affiliation
(d) all of the above
C
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