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I want you to know that everything I did, I did for my country
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"I want you to know that everything I did, I did for my country"

- Pol Pot

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This quote by Pol Pot is a reflection of his devotion to his nation, Cambodia. He was the leader of the Khmer Rouge, a communist party that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. Throughout this time, Pol Pot executed a variety of policies that were meant to modernize the country and produce a more equivalent society. However, these policies led to the deaths of countless individuals, and the nation was left in ruins. Regardless of the devastating repercussions of his actions, Pol Pot believed that he was doing what was best for his country. He desired people to comprehend that his decisions were constructed out of a sense of patriotism and a desire to enhance the lives of his individuals. His quote is a pointer of the power of patriotism and the lengths people will go to in order to serve their nation.

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Pol Pot This quote is written / told by Pol Pot between May 19, 1925 and April 15, 1998. He was a famous Criminal from Cambodia. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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