When a person dies, it can be heart breaking. But when a few people die, it can be devastating. Together Saddam Hussein and Pol Pot has slaughtered over 2,300,000 people because of their political and religious views. Anyone who opposed them were killed. Saddam Hussein believed in secularism which is the belief that rejects religion while Pol Pot believed in a communist society. Because of their views, these men did everything in their power to make sure their dreams were accomplished and fulfilled. While some differences between Pol Pot and Saddam Hussein are evident, the similarities between each of them are striking.
Saddam Hussein was born on April 28, 1937 in Tikrit, Iraq. His father left before he was born and his mother was depressed …show more content…
This invasion led to an all out war. July 8, 1982, Saddam Hussein visited the town of Dujail. There a group of Dawa militants attempted to assassinate Saddam. In retaliation the whole town was punished. 1,500 men, women, and children were wounded up and put in prison and the entire town was destroyed. February 23 to September 6, 1988, Saddam Hussein started the Anfal Campaign. The purpose of it was to eliminate the large population of Kurdish or as many would consider it, genocide. 182,000 Kurds died from being shot while some died from chemical weapons. The Persian Gulf War that Saddam Hussein caused created a huge environmental disaster by releasing 10 million barrels of oil into the Gulf. And in a surprising turn of events, the U.S. defended Kuwait.
After taking power, Pol Pot evacuated Phnom Penh. All foreigners were deported and all embassies were closed. 2.5 million residents were forced to work hard in fields. Anyone who did not comply were tortured then killed. The Khmer Rouge controlled every person's life, money, and property. Reading material and religion was outlawed. Children were forced into the military. Purges were often conducted. Anyone who was educated or wealthy were killed. Even members of the Khmer Rouge were killed. For 4 years, the Khmer Rouge executed 1,700,000 people until Christmas of
Saddam Hussein was born on April 28, 1937 in Tikrit, Iraq. His father left before he was born and his mother was depressed …show more content…
This invasion led to an all out war. July 8, 1982, Saddam Hussein visited the town of Dujail. There a group of Dawa militants attempted to assassinate Saddam. In retaliation the whole town was punished. 1,500 men, women, and children were wounded up and put in prison and the entire town was destroyed. February 23 to September 6, 1988, Saddam Hussein started the Anfal Campaign. The purpose of it was to eliminate the large population of Kurdish or as many would consider it, genocide. 182,000 Kurds died from being shot while some died from chemical weapons. The Persian Gulf War that Saddam Hussein caused created a huge environmental disaster by releasing 10 million barrels of oil into the Gulf. And in a surprising turn of events, the U.S. defended Kuwait.
After taking power, Pol Pot evacuated Phnom Penh. All foreigners were deported and all embassies were closed. 2.5 million residents were forced to work hard in fields. Anyone who did not comply were tortured then killed. The Khmer Rouge controlled every person's life, money, and property. Reading material and religion was outlawed. Children were forced into the military. Purges were often conducted. Anyone who was educated or wealthy were killed. Even members of the Khmer Rouge were killed. For 4 years, the Khmer Rouge executed 1,700,000 people until Christmas of