This infographic is highly selective, inflammatory, and misleading. It cherry-picks events to fit a narrative while ignoring broader historical context, leading to overstated claims. Here's a breakdown:
1.Selective Attribution and Definition of "Whites":
•It lumps "whites" (implying all European-descent people) but focuses almost exclusively on "Anglo-American" (British/U.S.) actions, excluding other "white" perpetrators like Russians (e.g., Stalin's regime) or Germans (Holocaust, though briefly mentioned in non-Holocaust contexts). Russians and Eastern Europeans are often classified as white, yet their atrocities (e.g., Soviet gulags) aren't included.
•Non-white atrocities are entirely omitted, skewing the "70%" claim. Historical democide (government-sponsored mass murder) estimates by scholars like R.J. Rummel put total 20th-century deaths at ~262 million, with non-Western regimes responsible for a majority:
•Mao's China: 45-77 million (Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution).
•Stalin's USSR: 20-62 million (purges, famines).
•Japanese Empire (WWII): 10-30 million (Nanjing Massacre, Unit 731).
•Mongol invasions (13th century): ~40 million.
•Ottoman Empire (Armenian Genocide): 1-1.5 million.
•Rwandan Genocide (1994): ~800,000.
•If "violence against humanity" includes all wars, genocides, and oppression historically, total deaths exceed 500 million (per sources like Matthew White's "Atrocitology"). Whites (broadly) aren't responsible for 70%; estimates suggest European colonial powers account for ~50-100 million deaths over centuries, but this is less than half when including Asian, African, and Middle Eastern conflicts.
2.Inflated or Inaccurate Numbers:
•Many figures appear exaggerated or decontextualized. For instance:
•British India famines: Total deaths from multiple famines (e.g., Bengal 1943: 2-3 million) are estimated at 30-60 million by historians like Amartya Sen, not 85 million. Much was due to policy failures, not direct "genocide."
•Slave trade: Transatlantic trade involved 12-15 million Africans shipped (4-6 million died en route or soon after), not 200 million. Arab slave trade in East Africa was comparable (17 million).
•Native American genocide: Population decline was ~50-100 million across Americas due to disease (90%), with intentional killings ~5-10 million.
•Vietnam: U.S.-related deaths ~1-3 million (including all sides), not solely civilian killings by U.S.
•The total 228 million seems compiled from these inflated stats, but cross-verification with databases like the Uppsala Conflict Data Program or Necrometrics shows no support for 70% attribution to whites.
3.Per Capita Misrepresentation:
•Per capita calculations assume a static 10% white population, but historical populations varied (e.g., Europeans were a smaller global share pre-1900). Even so, non-white empires (e.g., Ottoman, Mughal, Aztec) had high per capita violence in their eras. Modern crime stats (unrelated but often invoked in similar debates) show disparities, but not supporting this historical claim—e.g., global homicide rates are highest in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa per UNODC data.
4.Ignoring Context and Nuance:
•Many events involved complex factors: diseases in colonial genocides, alliances in wars (e.g., WWII involved non-white allies/enemies), or internal conflicts exacerbated by external powers.
•It frames all as "white vs. other races," overlooking intra-racial violence (e.g., white-on-white in WWI/II: ~50 million deaths) or non-racial motives like ideology/economics.
•No sources cited in the infographic, making it unverifiable. Similar claims circulate in unvetted social media, often tied to fringe or activist views without peer-reviewed backing.
Comparative Table of Major Historical AtrocitiesTo illustrate the selectivity, here's a table of estimated deaths from key events (sourced from historians like Rummel, White, and Pinker; note: estimates vary widely):
Perpetrator GroupEvent/PeriodEstimated Deaths (Millions)Notes
Anglo-American (British/U.S.)Colonialism/Slave Trade/Wars (1500-2000)50-100Includes Native American decline, slave trade, India famines, Vietnam, Iraq. Inflated in infographic.
Chinese (Maoist)Great Leap/Cultural Revolution (1958-1976)45-77Famine, purges; non-white.
Russian/Soviet (Stalin)Purges/Famines/Gulags (1920s-1950s)20-62Often classified as white, but omitted.
JapaneseWWII Atrocities (1931-1945)10-30Nanjing, comfort women; non-white.
Mongol EmpireInvasions (1206-1368)30-40Non-white.
Nazi GermanyHolocaust/WWII (1939-1945)15-20 (Holocaust: 6)White, but downplayed in infographic.
Ottoman TurksArmenian Genocide (1915-1923)1-1.5Non-white.
Various AfricanRwandan/Congolese Conflicts (1990s-2000s)5-6Non-white internal.
Total historical atrocity deaths: ~400-600 million. "White" share (broadly): <50%, not 70%.ConclusionThis infographic is more propaganda than factual analysis, using real historical traumas to push a racially charged narrative. While it highlights legitimate grievances against colonialism and imperialism, its claims are grossly exaggerated, selective, and unsubstantiated, ignoring vast non-white contributions to global violence. It risks promoting division rather than understanding. For balanced reading, check sources like Steven Pinker's "The Better Angels of Our Nature" (on declining violence) or decolonial histories like Walter Rodney's "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa," but cross-reference with multiple perspectives to avoid bias. If this is from a specific post or source, sharing the origin could allow deeper fact-checking.