Title: Jaw-Dropping Visualization Will Give You New Respect For The Sheer Number Who Died In WWII | HuffPost
Headings: Jaw-Dropping Visualization Will Give You New Respect For The Sheer Number Who Died In WWII
Jaw-Dropping Visualization Will Give You New Respect For The Sheer Number Who Died In WWII
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Content: The video accounts for deaths of both soldiers and civilians, and then puts those figures into context relative to wars that came before and after. “ More people died in World War II than in any other war in history,” Halloran reminds viewers. He then drives home that point with comparisons to the numbers killed in World War I, by Mao and Stalin, and in other major conflicts. The chart below compares the deaths suffered during World War II to those of subsequent wars: A more interactive version of the project is visible on the film’s website, where donations can also be made in support of Halloran’s efforts. H/T io9
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