Throughout its history Cambodia has experienced many civil wars. The country has experienced its fair share of turmoil but never anything like the Khmer Rouge. At this time the Khmer Rouge was steadily developing in the countryside. Cambodia was torn by small civil wars but they still had their freedom to live as they wished. Families were able to be together. Markets were booming with business and children were happily playing outdoors. Despite the civil wars Cambodia was just a simple, lively country.

Source: Chandler, David P. The Land and People of Cambodia. U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 1991.