H is for History

Little is known about the old history of Cambodia, but one of the biggest historical events in Cambodia is the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge killed nearly 2 million Cambodians during 1975 to 1979. The Khmer Rouge conducted a genocide. They, the current communist government, "attempted an agricultural reform which led to a famine" (Rogers). The country at the time was not rich enough to provide medication for the citizens. There was a shortage of medicine, resulting in over half of the citizens being killed or seriously injured. The Khmer Rouge began in Cambodia's jungles and rice fields. These areas would soon be controlled by the government (Rogers).  The leader, Plot Pot, was soon taken down from power with the help of other countries. Neighboring countries like Thailand and Vietnam assisted in returning Cambodia back to a peaceful country (The Khmer Rouge Years).

Rogers, Richard. "Cambodian Culture." Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies - . Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/southeastasia/outreach/resources/cambodiawebunit/culture.html>. 
"The Khmer Rouge Years." EdWeb Home Page. Web. 17 Dec. 2010. <http://www.edwebproject.org/sideshow/khmeryears/index.html>.