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Lord Kitchener

British military leader, cited in discussions of imperial warfare.

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First appearance: the great illusion

Lord Kitchener shows up with force in Unchanging Human Nature. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Similarly used to illustrate that modern military leaders do not commit atrocities, showing that human nature has changed.
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Story tension across the book.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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