You're right that many large-scale atrocities have been con…

You're right that many large-scale atrocities have been conducted by centralized power and financed through state mechanisms. The misuse of power is a risk inherent to any governing system, and it is often magnified when all power is concentrated without any checks or balances. This is why democratic systems and institutions focus on separation of powers and checks and balances, to prevent the concentration of absolute power in one place.