“Unmasking History’s Darkest Figures: 14 Bigots Who Shaped the World in Unexpected Ways”
McCarthy’s name has since become synonymous with paranoia, intolerance, and the abuse of power. His era, known as McCarthyism, is a warning of what happens when fear is weaponized into hatred.
3. Pol Pot
Pol Pot, leader of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, was responsible for one of the most brutal genocides in modern history. His attempt to create an agrarian utopia involved purging intellectuals, ethnic minorities, and anyone who threatened his vision. Nearly two million people died under his regime, including Vietnamese, Chinese, and Muslim Cham communities.
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