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Why did Milgram’s experiment become so famous?

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They gave an understanding for why good people could do bad things. They also became famous due to the human minds reaction to shock content like Milgram’s experiment.
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Milgram's experiment became famous because it showed us that contrary to expectations, most people will obey an order given by an authority figure to harm someone, even if they feel that it's wrong, and even if they want to stop.

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