S2 Ep8: Rolling Thunder in Vietnam, Clouds Over Cambodia
In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare
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Unraveling the Vietnam War's Cambodian Fallout
This chapter explores the Vietnam War's escalation and its profound effects on Cambodia, emphasizing the divided opinions within the U.S. administration regarding military and diplomatic strategies. It examines the rise of the Khmer Rouge, their shift towards armed struggle in the 1960s, and the critical realization by Cambodian leaders that violent means were necessary to pursue their revolutionary goals.
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