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Muscolino argues that the Nationalist government of China tried to ensure its survival by sacrificing the welfare of the rural population. What are your views on the issue of "ends" justifying "means" of achieving those ends? Are there circumstances in which the survival of a "nation" justifies unlimited sacrifice on the part of its civilian population? Can you discuss an example from outside of China involving large-scale civilian sacrifice for a national political cause? Was the sacrifice justifiable? Do the interests of "the Nation" (or the "State," or the

"Party," or the "Government") supersede the interests of the people? If so, When, and Why? If not, Why Not? Explain your reasoning.