Who is the worst of the Mass Murderers:Hitler,Stalin or Mao?

Though I haven't studied the three in detail, I'd think it has more to do with resources and opportunity than the individuals desire to cause suffering. I think they were equally wicked to the bone.

[edit on 22-1-2010 by unityemissions]

reply to post by BigDaveJr


Yeah he should be listed but his numbers range from like 5 million to 27 million so I don't know what is correct. However, I listed Pol Pot because he killed almost a quarter of the Cambodian population.

I see people are trying to derail the OP.

OP, looks pretty straight forward.

Tell me, you do know what do all three have in common?

They all used socialism and government control to implement their agendas.

Add to the list maybe some of the Roman's Ceasers. Calligula was one wacked out despot in his own time.

[edit on 1/22/2010 by endisnighe]

If you are after government & socialism and not quantity or quality.

They created a desert & called it peace.
The Mongols

Pol Pot (Cambodia) was the worst. Hands down.

reply to post by Carseller4


Now that you mention it, I don't admire any of them. However,I think Hitler is a lot more demonized than the others.

reply to post by BigDaveJr


Did you leave out Lenin on purpose or mistake?