The Khmer Rouge | “To Destroy You is No Loss”
15-Minute History25 Maalis 2024

The Khmer Rouge | “To Destroy You is No Loss”

“I was fifteen years old when the Khmer Rouge came to power in April 1975. I can still remember how overwhelmed with joy I was that the war had finally ended. It did not matter who won. I and many Cambodians wanted peace at any price. The civil war had tired us out, and we could not make much sense out of killing our own brothers and sisters for a cause that was not ours. We were ready to support our new government to rebuild our country. We wanted to bring back that slow-paced, simple life we grew up with and loved dearly. At the time we didn't realize how high the price was that we had to pay for the Khmer Rouge's peace."

Join us as we teach you about the absolute horror that was the Khmer Rouge.

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