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Even though the situation may seem far fetched, Jungersen captures how peoples own beliefs and psyches shape their responses and how even the "best" people are human and fallible and capable of cruelty -- something we best not forget. We have all seen situations that seem to blow up out of proportion to their beginnings. Jungersen builds on that theme and shows how easily principles can fall in a crisis situation.

It has been over a year since I read this book and I still find the memory unsettling. Perhaps it is time to look at it again.]]>