Why do so many people talk about the Holocaust, and so few about the Cambodian, Armenian genocides and the purges in Communist China and the USSR? If you think about it, the Holocaust was motivated by paranoia of a Jewish conspiracy, while the Cambodian genocide was an attempt to kill anyone who would oppose the brainwashing of children into child soldiers. Is it just because of the constant noise of Holocaust deniers, or is it just because the Holocaust was the one with the most Western involvement?
Hi there,
Not to preclude further discussion, but this question has been addressed before in depth a number of times. You may find these answers by /u/commiespaceinvader to be of interest.
Is the Holocaust different and unparalleled from other genocides?
Why is the Generalplan Ost considered different from the Holocaust?
Was there any difference in the treatment of jews and non-jews during the Holocaust?
How did the holocaust became the only genocide the west is thoroughly aware of?