Fascinating - Civil War prisoner camp uncovered...

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I never could understand how both sides could treat the other's prisoners so poorly in the Civil War. You'd think they'd have some sort of compassion and sympathy for their fellow countrymen.

It's the first step people have to take when they go to war, dehumanize the opponent.

HunterICX

[August]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

It's the first step people have to take when they go to war, dehumanize the opponent.

HunterICX

I think the main causes are usually more practical than psychological. After all if your own troops are starving you're not going to feed your enemy prisoners any better.