First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

why does pa tell the children to say that they are a family of peasents?

In the book ''first they killed my father'' the soldiers tell the people that anyone that worked as a soldier or politician in the previous government should register for a work assignment.

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He tells the children to say that they are a family of peasants because he knows that anyone involved in the former government (politicians/ soldiers) will be separated and killed.

In the book ''first they killed my father'' the soldiers tell the people that anyone that worked as a soldier or politician in the previous government should register for a work assignment.

why does pa tell the children to say that they are a family of peasants?

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