What Historical situations that compare to similar problems about ends and means as found in A modest Proposal?

One historical situation that can be compared to the moral dilemma presented in "A Modest Proposal" is the Rwandan Genocide. The use of extreme means, such as mass killings, was justified by the perpetrators as necessary to achieve their desired end of ethnic superiority and control. Another example is the Atlantic slave trade, where the dehumanization and exploitation of slaves were seen as acceptable means to achieve economic prosperity for European powers. Both cases raise ethical questions about the justification of immoral actions in pursuit of desired outcomes.