Genocide Excerpt From Chan Peov's Soldier Song

“Why was your life so short, dear friends in the Province of Koh Kong? There was no reason for you to die, my unfortunate friends. Were we brought together simply to be parted by an appointment with death? I am burning grief. We shared love one for the other. But karma has divided us. I pray that your souls have found peace. My dear friends, the setting sun in the distance asks for your spirits. Why do I have the never ending sorrow? Why is the sea so salty? Why are we born only to die?” This excerpt from Chan Peov’s Soldier Song, expresses the trauma and sensitivity that was caused by the tragic actions that were taking place in the country of Cambodia. Genocide is seen in different ways from certain people’s perspectives. In Cambodia, there were altercations on who should be in charge of the country's government. Eight stages are given to the genocide process that provides a clearer understanding of why something of this nature can happen.

Genocide is generally considered one of the worst crimes a government can commit against its citizens or those it controls. The major reason for this is what the world has learned from past experiences. Also, a subject of social science and scholarly study, genocide, in its legal definition, does not easily allow for empirical and historical research. For this reason, the definition of genocide for research is used cautiously in certain parts of the