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A Harsh Look At The Reality Of Rape
A non-politically correct, honest look at this horrific crime
(*Trigger Warning: This article discusses the topic of rape in a frank way, I would hate for is to cause anyone distress of any kind)
(This article discusses the full act of rape, and not other forms of sexual assault or sexual harassment)
Ever since humanity moved away from hunter-gatherer tribes and started living in cities composed of thousands of people, rape has occurred. And it probably even occurred before then.
This disgusting act is still with us because it’s a reproductive strategy that works. Through the act of rape, genes are indeed passed on. And of course, modern, safe abortions weren’t available for women throughout most of human history.
In the middle ages, upon winning a war, the victor would “rape and pillage” the cities, towns and villages of the defeated sides. In WW2, the men of The Red Army of Russia as well as Nazi Germany behaved in exactly the same way. And today, in the Ukraine war, exactly the same thing is happening.
Surprisingly, the majority of rapists are partners, friends and even family members. Only around 19.5% of rapes are committed by strangers.
