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In the 20th century the very worst hypothetical outcomes are often discussed like if the Nazis won in Europe and managed to enact Generalplan Ost or if a nuclear exchange occurred between the US and the USSR.
What are the worst plausible outcomes that were avoided in pre 20th century history whether in terms of body count or damage to society as a whole?