The fact that ordinary soldiers will follow orders to shoot defenceless civilians indicates that
A) human nature is evil.
B) under the sway of evil forces, even nice people are sometimes corrupted.
C) ordinary soldiers are cruel.
D) leaders always make ordinary people go astray. or divert them from the right way of living.

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The fact that ordinary soldiers, who are usually nice people, can be corrupted under the sway of evil forces (i.e. their leaders' orders) suggests that human nature is not inherently evil or cruel.

The Fact That Ordinary Soldiers Will Follow Orders to Shoot