A few weeks ago, some commentators speculated on why there was no looting in Japan in the wake of the devastating tsunami. A homogeneous population along with a polite and orderly society were often cited as the reasons for the lack of looting rampages.
However, Mark Steyn points out that during World War II, those living under Japanese occupation found their overlords anything but pleasant and polite; while homogeneous populations in other parts of the world suffered societal breakdowns when disaster struck.
From Steyn Online:
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