Retro Report: From 200 Years Ago, a Lesson About Mass Killings Historians say violent behavior that gave rise to the phrase “run amok” — and then subsided — can teach us about mass killings today. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Afghan Official Warns of U.S. Deal With Taliban ‘That Doesn’t End in Peace’Volkswagen C.E.O. Apologizes After Echoing Nazi Slogan, ‘Work Sets You Free’Brexit, Facebook, Snow Monsters: Your Friday BriefingIsrael Reports Rocket Attack on Tel Aviv From GazaA Year After Her Execution, Marielle Franco Has Become a Rallying Cry in a Polarized BrazilThe Interpreter: Facebook Intervenes in a Civil War, to Mixed Results