How the New Republic Was Destroyed in 1 Day

In Star Wars Canon, the New Republic was a flawed government that struggled to build itself in the aftermath of a galactic war. Then it was wiped out in one fell swoop by Starkiller Base. How and why did this happen? 00:00 Introduction 01:34 The Aftermath of War 03:34 Demilitarization 05:18 Imperial Remnants & the Rise of the First Order 07:24 Leia's Struggles & the Rise of the Resistance 10:07 The Hosnian Cataclysm 11:08 Conclusion Sources: "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire" and "The Star Wars Book." Become a CHANNEL MEMBER to get access to perks:    / @retneysholocron   Join my DISCORD SERVER:   / discord   Not affiliated with Lucasfilm Ltd. or the Walt Disney Company. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. #starwars #starwarslore #retneysholocron