Consider the biography of Erich Mielke, head of the Stasi. How does his life story intersect with the history of Germany in the 20th century? What formative experiences did he undergo? How did he become the kind of person he was? Anna Funder suggest that he might have been a psychopath. Do you agree or disagree, and why? Write c. 400 words
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