Holocaust And The Cambodian Genocide

Holocaust And The Cambodian Genocide
Generally, when people first hear the word holocaust or genocide they immediately think of the
Jewish holocaust during World War II. Ever since then people have said that another holocaust can
never happen again, that it's evil, disgusting, horrible and so on. However it has happened again, it's
happened again many times. Mass genocide was not eliminated in 1945 when Jews were liberated, it
is still happening in our world all around us but just as during WWII people have looked the other
way. Such as with the Cambodian Genocide that took place over a course of four years from 1975
until 1979.
This period of time started to spiral down hill in 1975 when the government in Cambodia was
overthrown by the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge was a small
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The Collapse Of Pol Pot In Cambodia
Pol Pot, a Cambodian revolutionary, is known to be one of the evilest man that ever lived. He was
the leader of the Khmer Rouge in which he served from 1963 to 1997. Then he served as the
General Secretary of the Communist party of Kampuchea from 1963 until 1981. Pol Pot and the
communist Khmer Rouge were responsible for the death of 7 to 8 million of Cambodians. Before
killing his victims he tortured them which caused severe suffrage.
Cambodia is a country located in Southeast of Asia. It's size is smaller than California's size.
Cambodia gained its independence from France in 1953 after being under colonialist rule for 100
years. Cambodia elected Prime Minister Norodom Sihanouk as the Vietnam war moved forward.
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Anyone who could not walk like the elderly, or the very young children and the ill were killed on
sight. If people refused to leave their homes or go against the Khmer Rouge were brutally killed.
Families were separated. Children and moms were put in different camps. Those who did survive
the journey were put into non paying labor camps. They worked endless hours and were forced to
live in public communes. There were diseases such as rampant disease and food shortage.
Cambodians were unable to work because they weren't being fed, they were starving to death,
literally. Also, they were seriously injured and ill but no one could take care of their injuries. This
angered the Khmer Rouge and killed whomever could work anymore.
The Khmer Rouge grew and grew as more people started being recruited. Due to a big amount of
Cambodians death because of America's strategies to the war, other Cambodians grew disappointed
with the western democracy. What drove new recruits to Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge guerilla movement
was the heavy U.S. bombardment and Lon Nol's collaboration with the US. Pol Pot's force had
grown to over 700,000 men by 1975.Pol began implementing his extremist policies of
collectivization within a few days of the Khmer Rouge takeover. He took over schools, hospitals and
other communal labor and societal institutions.
Journalist, doctors

The Dancer, By Ahmad Tohari And The Memoir
The novel "The Dancer", by Ahmad Tohari and the memoir "Across Three Wildernesses", by Ken
McCullough, are first hand accounts of what it was like to be living during the cold war era in
Southeast Asia. Although, both the novel and the memoir exam the treatment of the people on the
local level they also examine the effects of the struggle between communism and capitalism on the
larger global level. While the memoir is based in the country of Cambodia and the novel is based in
the country of Indonesia, they both have astronomical similarities. For starters, both of the writings
begin by following one man throughout his life and ends with their place in the cold war era
predicament. For example, in the memoir "Across Three Wildernesses", the author is telling his life
story of how he grew up as a young boy and traveled to America to have a better education. Upon
his return home, some eight years later, the quiet life in Cambodia he once knew changed very
quickly. He, along with his wife, son, and mother–in–law were forced out of their homes and into a
concentration camp. This was a time when one country was trying to force its beliefs on another
country. In this memoir, the Khmer Rouge began to enforce their communist beliefs on Cambodia.
The Cambodians were forced out of their homes and into the mountainside of Cambodia . The
people were then forced into concentration camps where they were essentially slaves. They worked
long hours doing strenuous work for no pay. The work

Essay on Ethnography on Cambodian Americans
I chose Cambodian Americans for my target culture because it was a place I knew very little about.
My ignorance of that side of the world is laughable to say the least. Cambodian American was a
great choice because both the people and the culture are very captivating to me. While some
Cambodian Americans become very westernized, accepting most of America's cultural norms, some
hold strong to their Cambodian traditions and way of life. Through Geert Hofstede's Taxonomy, I
will explore the dynamics of the Cambodian American culture. Through Identity, Hierarchy, Gender,
Truth and Virtue I will attempt to describe a culture previously virtually unknown to me. I chose
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While most Cambodian Americans are loyal to their own family units it is not uncommon for them
to be hesitant about close interaction with strangers even other Cambodians. The hesitation that
some Cambodian Americans face when meeting with strangers is due to the fact that the Cambodian
culture is one of high power distance. Hierarchy is determined usually by age or economic status.
Social hierarchy of age is evident in the greetings. Depending on who you are greeting determines
the type of greeting. If one were to greet someone who is Cambodian, they should do the formal put
hands together and bow. At chest level to someone who is of the same age or status, at mouth level
to a superior such as a boss and at nose level to someone who is an elder, such as a grandparent.
(Vorani) If greeting someone who isn't Cambodian, we just normally do the American "hi" while
waving. It just really depends. For the Cambodian culture, we have to make sure we greet using
again the hands together while bowing especially to those who are older than your parents. You also
have to say a formal saying in Khmer but I forgot the translation for it in one must to refer them as
"ming", "bou", or "orm". This is based on both age and gender. (Eam) There is a clear delineation
between superiors and subordinates and between the young and the old. (Serpa)
While the Cambodian culture itself is more feminine there is a high level of respect paid to the men
of the household. The

The Genocide Of The Cambodian Genocide
Don't Smile, Don't Laugh, Don't Shed a Tear According to Merriam–Webster Dictionary, genocide is
defined as " the deliberate killing of people who belong to a particular racial, political or cultural
group." When most people think of the word genocide, often the Holocaust comes to mind. What
the world seems to fail to realize is that many genocides, just as tragic have and continue to occur.
The Cambodian Genocide is an important event to understand and research because it is one of the
lesser–known genocides and can be analyzed for future genocide prevention.
Background
Cambodia is a small country of Southeast Asia, less than half the size of the state of California
("World Without Genocide: Cambodian Genocide"). The Cambodian government in the mid 1970's
was unstable as Lon Nol, the Cambodian prime minister, and his forces were being stretched dealing
with conflicts of Vietnamese communists, and a rising group of Cambodian communists called the
Khmer Rouge Party. (Peace Pledge Union) As the government grew weaker and began to loose
control, The Khmer Rouge Party overthrew the country. They began killing for their cause in 1975.
The Khmer Rouge Party, under the rule of a man called Pol Pot, enforced a new way of life
following values and rules similar to Maoist–Communism ("World Without Genocide: Cambodian
Genocide"). The Khmer Party attempted, in simplistic terms, to nationally centralize the middle or
farming class of Cambodia ("World Without Genocide: Cambodian

Essay Comparing the Culture of Cambodia and American Culture
Comparing the Culture of Cambodia and American Culture
After reading the novel Children of the River, I have learned some customs that people in Cambodia
practice in their country. In this essay, I shall describe some examples of their traditions and contrast
them with the American culture as shown in the novel and Honduran culture of which I am most
familiar.
One good example of this contrast is when Sundara, the main character of the novel, explains to
Jonathan (Pg 23) that in Cambodia, students at school show respect to their teachers. Students don't
ask questions to their teachers if they don't understand a lesson. In their culture, asking such
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Not using the husband's last name in this manner would be offensive to the husband and his family.
Still another example of Cambodian customs is when Soka tells Sundara (Pg. 80) about Naro's
mother feeling disappointed of lack of respect for the elderly in America. In Cambodia it is impolite
and rude not to show respect to adults. They bow and show consideration to them. In my opinion,
this practice is used in many countries too. In Honduras, if a person doesn't show respect for the
elderly, he or she would be considered rude to others.
In addition, in page 84, Sundara tells Jonathan that in Cambodia a girl doesn't go out with a boy
alone. Cambodian girls are not allowed to go out without company. It is not part of their customs; it
is not acceptable in her country. For Sundara it is difficult to explain to Jonathan that she must not
be disobedient even though they are not doing anything wrong. She needs to follow her traditions.
Another interesting Cambodian custom (Pg. 109) is when Sundara tells Jonathan that in Cambodia
people believe that is bad to touch a little kid's head. They believe that it might make them lose their
intelligence or their soul.
In my opinion, it is fascinating to learn different customs from diverse countries because that way
we can avoid make other people feel uncomfortable. It is important to know how a simple touch can
disturb an entire culture.
Finally, for

Khmer Rouge: The Ordinary People Of Cambodia
The people of cambodia were just ordinary people. Their country is no bigger than the size of
missouri, and 80% of the people were farmers at the time of the incident. The main religion was
Buddhism, but oddly enough, that was not the only target. Overall, the people of Cambodia are
simple, working people. As I said before, the fact the people being mainly Buddhism, was not the
only target for "Khmer Rouge". "Khmer Rouge" was a communist group led by a man named Pol
Pot. Other reasons the Cambodian people were targeted other than Buddhism, was their innocence
and vulnerability. Doctors, Lawyers, and active military and police were also targeted because they
were supposably "tainted" with pointless, outside knowledge. Pol Pot was a very power

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Introduction
Pol Pot was a young man who led the Khmer Rouge. Being a leader of the Khmer Rouge, Pol Pot
led a rebellion alongside the regime of Cambodia. Due this, he was, therefore, elected leader of
Cambodia in the year 1975. Pol Pot's leadership was cruel, harsh and brutal. For instance, he
confidently commanded civilians to move out of towns and cities into the country side. When they
discarded his command, he forced them to move. This led to the creation of several camps and farms
in the country side. However, the increased movement of people into the country side led to the
accumulation of starvation and death of around half a million civilians (Weltig, ... Show more
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He, therefore, continued with his cruelty and brutality.
Pol Pot relied on coercive power in leadership. He used threats to influence his people to do what he
desired. He forced his people to submit to his demands and command. For instance, pot used the
threat tactic to force his people to move from the cities into the country side. During the war
between his revolutionary army and the Vietnamese representatives over the disputed border and
islands in Thailand, he forced his people into the army. He used threats to influence them. Similarly,
Pot also used the threat tactic to influence young teenagers to remain his followers (Ganeri, 2010).
Dictator Pol Pot held goals of attaining independence in Cambodia. He was also determined in
making both social and economic reforms in Cambodia. However, he did not achieve his goals. This
was due to his fall in the year 1978. The effects of his poor leadership were the major causes of his
fall. Based on the behaviorism approach, a leader should portray good characters that are beneficial

to his people. Good behavior is rewarded while bad behavior is punished (Chandler, 1999).
Therefore, his behavioral consequences were punished because he failed in his leadership. Due to
his harsh and brutal leadership, revolts were made against him. As a result, he lost power before
achieving his goals. Therefore, good leadership traits and behavior would lead pol to achieving

Cambodia Genocide Essay
The Cambodian Genocide of 1975 was a horrific event that will never be forgotten or forgiven in the
Cambodia society. However, this event could have been prevented, had less killings, and the victims
still can receive justice. After analyzing articles covering this topic, we can see the 8 stages of
genocide, how other countries contributed, and the process of the current conviction of former
Khmer Rouge members. This genocide showed many signs in the Eight Stages of Genocide
including, organization, polarization, preparation, extermination, and denial. To start off,
organization was seen in the creation of the group Khmer Rouge a communist party as they were not
independent but actually soldiers and officials in the government. The text ... Show more content on
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In the article, "Letter to Cambodia" the text quotes, "head of the central detention center scrawled
"Kill them all" over lists of prisoners," and in "Barely Trying" it states, "virtually the entire
population of the city had been deported to deadly work camps." As a result, extermination came
sooner than anticipated and hundreds of thousand of civilians were killed by their own leaders. We
can see this in "Forgetting Pol Plot" where they state, "The Khmer Rouge killed Sam's father and
two brothers, using rifle butts (in order to conserve bullets) ... hold any of them accountable for the
murder of 1.7 million people, " and i'm "Barely Trying'' the text states, "nearly two million
Cambodians died of starvation or disease or were executed." Even with all these accounts and facts
denial is still present in Cambodia today where officials will deny the event or the younger
generation will not believe the stories. "Forgetting Pol Pot", quotes, "They don't believe the stories,
... denial of history is encouraged as a way to create cultural impurity

How Did Cambodia Begin Of 1975 Khmer Rouge
During the 1970s, Cambodia was under the communist government and started to have the war
within the own nation. Begin of 1975 Khmer Rouge (pol pot) got the chance to control the whole
nation and started to evacuate all the rich and educated residents from the capital city (Phnom Penh)
to live in every far villages from the city. The prime minister of Khmer Rouge put the order for the
soldiers killed all the educated such as professors, singers, actors, reporters, and included the
doctors.
As my mother told me that during that time, they had to search in the forest to find the herbals and
ailments because it was the only remedy to cure their sickness. My mother told me that when her
whole family first moved to the village, they didn't know anything about the ... Show more content
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While working on a hug rice field, one of my aunts got slipped in the slippery mud and sprained her
left ankle, she was really in pain. One of the local residents in the village told my

The Missing Picture : Pol Pot
There is a Khmer word that describes the fate of two million people, about a quarter of the
Cambodian population at the time – "Kamtech", whose meaning is "to destroy with no traces left
behind". The responsible party is the Khmer Rouge, a political group who during the mid to late
1970s enacted a revolution according adopted the communist ideal of elimination of a social class
system, and attempted to force that ideal on the population of Cambodia. Their leader was Pol Pot
(born Saloth Sar), who promised that the policies set by the Khmer Rouge will bring the country to a
state of utopia (Ly). If one were to look at film and pictures taken during the Khmer Rouge's rule,
there would be nothing to indicate that Pol Pot's promises did not come to fruition: the surviving
footage is almost entirely propaganda produced by the Khmer Rouge, and depicts Cambodia as the
promised utopia (Panh). How can it be though, that in a country where the communist ideal has
come to be, where everyone is equal and has their needs provided, that two million people are killed
over the span of four years? Rithy Pahn, a film creator, tells the story of the missing people through
his film The Missing Picture. In it, he tells stories of his experiences as an adolescent during the
Khmer Rouge's regime. The Missing Picture is ultimately about providing a replacement to the
footage of Panh's experiences (that was destroyed by the Khmer Rouge)–as a memorialization of the
events that took place under the

What Is The Positive Effects Of The Royal Ballet?
The revolution led by the Khmer Rouge did not only have a direct impact on the Royal Ballet like
previously analysed. There have also been indirect aspects that resulted in safeguarding issues. The
Khmer Rouge left Cambodia behind in a poor condition.
An end to war doesn't necessarily erase the damage of decades of poverty, international isolation,
and social, cultural and ecological devastation; an AIDS epidemic, pervasive violence, and poor
quality education and health care systems, among other problems, fuel contemporary strife.
(Shapiro–Phim 2007, 5)
Therefore, it is not surprising that "culture and the arts is considered under–funded in Cambodia"
(Carmichael 2001). This in turn hinders the development of the Royal University of Fine ... Show
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Moreover, it can be added that external support in form of expertise or funding always involves the
risk of serving the hidden agendas of others. As a matter of fact, these – presumably economic –
agendas "don't easily agree with traditional values and existent methodologies of Asia" (Yu n.d., 8).
However, the overall dimension of the consequences for the Royal Ballet remains unpredictable to
this point. Therefore, the author of this work will give a more detailed analysis of the positive and
negative impact of various initiatives on the basis of three case studies in the following chapter.
In summary, it can be stated that the Khmer Rouge had a tremendous direct and indirect impact on
the Royal Ballet. Safeguarding measures have been taken by individuals as well as national and
international authorities and organisations. Yet, the consequences are difficult to overcome and the
involvement of various stakeholders is necessary but not without risks. A lot of efforts are needed to
overcome the atrocious period that Cambodia's culture is still suffering

Fm Rouge Research Paper
Empirically, the Khmer Rouge regime, from its conception in 1975 to its fall in 1979, supremely,
holistically, and irreversibly overthrew Cambodian society. As a hard line communist movement
defined by fundamentalist socialism the Khmer Rouge, under leader Pol Pot, attempted total social
reconstruction and evolution. Envisaging a Cambodia without inequality and equal distribution of
wealth, the Khmer Rouge implemented its aims of isolation and departure from Western capitalism
through oppressive technique; in seeking a better nation, the movement indeed destroyed the
ideological and philosophical integrity of Cambodia's political system, economic structure, and
social fabric.
Primarily, the Khmer Rouge aimed in an economic sense to revitalise the national economy under
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A major aspect of the economic impact of the Khmer Rouge was the widespread establishment of
agricultural cooperatives, or a pointed process of collectivisation, which completely changed the
dynamic of the Cambodian labour force and also the inherent means of production, distribution, and
exchange. The working population was separated into three forces who were assigned to different
aspects of the economy which were all based in advancing agriculture, be it actually producing food
or developing infrastructure to supplement it. All were expected to work 10–12 hour days and labour
conditions were generally subpar with harsh discipline and poor hygiene. In a similar fashion to
achieve economic independence in the communism model the Khmer Rouge abolished all private
ownership, leading to neglected industrial sectors and a sever deterioration in the functionality of the
tertiary industry. The essence of the economic implications of the Khmer Rouge is evident in, again,
'Red Brotherhood at War'. 'We are building socialism without a model... there is no money, no
commerce'. The economic approach of the Khmer Rouge was fundamentally flawed. Isolation and
hard line

The Khmer Rouge And The Cambodian Genocide
Sisowath Doung Chanto was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and lost his life to the Cambodian
Genocide, an unfortunate event that caused the death of around one and a half million people (Leslie
6). In Cambodia, a population of around seven million dropped down to around five million from
the genocide as well as the accompanying famine, rebellion, and war. In 1975–1979, an infamous
communist regime, called the Khmer Rouge, headed by Pol Pot, brutally killed twenty five percent
of Cambodia's original population. The Khmer Rouge regime savagely stole resources and countless
skilled Cambodians and created immense suffering for survivors. Sisowath is only one of the
innumerable individuals who endured a struggle for survival and perished during ... Show more
Chanto was in the category of the old generation, so he attempted to remain at home along with his
family. This led to the Khmer Rouge's forcible removal of Chanto from his home where he was
physically abused and sentenced to death instead of going to the labor camps, which were known for
their abhorrent conditions.
Chanto was seized from his family's home by the Khmer Rouge, restrained, and thrown with a few
other men into a decrepit church. During his final days, he was starved and subjected to beatings
from his brutal captors who made him pay for his bravery in standing up to Pol Pot's soldiers. The
viciousness of Chanto's treatment at the hands of Khmer Rouge officials can be summarized in one
sentence from his daughter, which she is quoted as saying after her mother had tracked down his
captors in the years after the massacre. She asserted that the guards had seen him with, or inflicted
upon him these injuries, as can be assumed, without reason or provocation other than their power
and his helplessness. As she said, "[Chanto had received] bruises from the beating. His back and ribs
were broken by the constant beating by the young Khmer Rouge Cadres. The beating was so severe
that it paralyzed his speech and consciousness. By this time, he was just lying on the floor, unable to
move or ask for mercy''(Chanto 4). Two days after arrival, and succeeding many hours of

History of The Kindom of Cambodia Essay
A consecutive three years (1975–1978) history remarked how Kingdom of Cambodia doing today.
As international world put concerns just after genocide stopped rather than taking any factual
actions toward Pol Pot's regime which exhausted people of Kingdom of Cambodia for that
consecutive three years, every international dissents are not an absolute true voices to determine
what was exactly happen during that three years. With a blink of an eye, alliances formed during
those dramatic years – Vietnam which driven by aid from Soviet rejected People's Republic of
China offers to aid them and Cambodia which has a closer knot to People's Republic of China had
alike vision on transforming Cambodia community into agrarian society in Pol Pot's regime. ...
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Whilst Cambodia feels Vietnam troops ease the pain from Khmer Rouge, the extension of Vietnam
occupation has seen as a new phase of brutality outset due to their massive killings toward
Cambodian and foods deprivation. Kingdom of Cambodia regards that the two groups, either Khmer
Rouge or Vietnam troops, simultaneously syphon Cambodian basic needs.
Kingdom of Cambodia emphasizes the need for international community and regional neighbors to
address 'legacy' of Khmer Rouge and Vietnamese brutal actions e.g. basic needs crisis. Kingdom of
Cambodia points out the main focus on humanitarian crisis in order to make a solid and unified
vision on how Southeast Asia neighbors could be a foster place for Cambodian refugees in this post
Khmer Rouge domination era. Regarding to previous Khmer Rouge peril years, it is an onus for
ASEAN to seek best ways on allocating Cambodian refugees and maintain their safety – including
their health care specifically on post tragedy mental illness called PSTD. Opposing the international
community, Kingdom of Cambodia feels that the fair election should not be monitored by
international community as it could lead to sovereignty degradation and alarmed by any kind of
other parties' hit results in worsening of Cambodian condition. Kingdom of Cambodia sees that
Kingdom of Cambodia itself has own mechanisms to solve and provide a proper

American Imperialism In Cambodia
The Cambodia of the late 19th and 20th century was a far cry from the once great Khmer Empire
famous for its engagement in ambitious state projects such as the building of Angkor Wat. In 1884,
France integrated Cambodia into its Indochinese colony. France lost its grip on Cambodia in 1941 to
Japanese invasion during World War II but attempted to gain it back at the war's end. At the
conclusion 1954 Geneva Accords that concluded the eight–year–long First Indochina War,
Cambodia gained its independence. During the conflict, Cambodian elites such as Saloth Sar (Pol
Pot) were receiving western education in Paris, a hotbed for radical Communist ideology at the time.
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The agrarian reorganization of society was the main concept taken directly from Mao's Great Leap
Forward. Pol Pot hoped to overcome Cambodia's lack of materials and technology through
exploitation of the population's labor potential on collectivized farms. This program also tied in an
extreme level of xenophobia, as Pol Pot saw Cambodia's cities as exhibition centers for unholy
western ideals of capitalist commerce and industry, and education. In its exile of Cambodians from
cities, the Khmer Rouge killed all intellectuals and civil servants of the former western–aligned
regime, as the Party saw them as people likely to have absorbed western ideas, and therefore, as
threats to the Communist society. People were forced onto to collectivized farms on the countryside
with the intention of creating a self–sufficient one–class state society of peasants, which in turn
would free Cambodia from international interference. However, in practice, those already living in
the countryside at the onset of this program, the so–called "base people," enjoyed a higher societal
ranking as the Khmer Rouge viewed them as "model citizens" for the new order. Loung Ung
describes this class as "many [who] have never ventured out of their village and have not been
corrupted by the

Pol Pot
Evaluate the impact of the Khmer Rouge on Cambodian society from 1975–1979
Cambodia became one huge labor camp under the Khmer Rouge. After deposing Lon Nol on 1975,
the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot began one of the most brutal regimes in human history. This not
only changed the Cambodian society but also ultimately destroyed it. This was due to the extreme
vision of communism, which Pol Pot wanted to implement for a perfect and a peaceful society.
Prince Norodom Sihanouk always tried to maintain Cambodia's neutrality. But with Laos and
Vietnam as its borders, he knew this was impossible. After the assassination of Diem in South
Vietnam, Sihanouk condemned America's policies; in turn he allowed Viet Cong bases in Cambodia.
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Khmer Rouge wished to change Cambodian society completely by taking it back to a pre–industrial,
rural economy. Agriculture was of supreme importance; therefore, everyone had to work together on
collective farms. Hence there was a massive evacuation of the cities and the relocation of many
villages, was to turn Cambodia into one huge labor camp which affected the country and its people
severely.
Families were separated and kept moving people from one zone to another in order to achieve three
goals: to destroy a person's individuality; to eliminate the human will to resist; and to promote fear,
confusion and anxiety via indiscriminate violence. Villages were controlled by Khmer Rouge
soldiers, "the most frightening were the 12 and 13 year old Khmer Rouge soldiers, because they did
not have any humanity, they didn't believe in God, in Buddha, only what the Angkar Loeu told them
to believe"(Fox). By brainwashing children, the Khmer Rouge's were able to control the population.
A drastic change occurred on the constitution of Cambodia changed on 5th January 1976. The
Khmer Rouge announced the birth of 'Democratic Kampuchea' and published the nation's new
constitution. The use of the word 'Cambodia' was now forbidden. For example "Article 1: The State"
states that "The State of Kampuchea is an independent, unified, peaceful, neutral, non–aligned,
sovereign and democratic State enjoying territorial integrity. The State of

The Khmer Rouge: The Rise Of Socialism
The Khmer Rouge, otherwise known as the communist party of Kampuchea, was a socialist
movement and they had control over Cambodia from 1975–1979. However, only the members of
the movement and their leader, Pol Pot knew about it until 1977. The group first emerged when their
country was in a struggle for land against French colonists. Cambodia was already in the middle of a
civil war that had been going on since the 1940's, when this happened.
The leaders involved in the Khmer Rouge strongly believed in making a society where there were
no classes and they lived simple lives. This included them doing things such as forcing large
amounts of people to do agricultural work.
Although the Khmer Rouge had a more than questionable approach to making socialism an
important part of Cambodia, a lot of the country's problems that were going on would be fixed with
socialism. For example, the country was in severe poverty. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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As most of the old buildings they had shut down, such as schools and shops, they had more
buildings to turn into prisons, which meant more space for more criminals.
Another problem that Cambodia was faced with was starvation, lack of sources and lack of food. By
sending people out to work in the agricultural industries, the Khmer Rouge was actually helping the
country by making sure they all had food. Although they did send 2 million people to the outskirts
of Cambodia to work very hard and get very weak, the optimistic view would be that they were
helping many others too.
The socialism the Khmer Rouge offered, helped to remove the social classes and standards in the
country. They made life as rural as they could and this led to all the people living equal lives. Whilst
this may have seemed unfair to those who had a fair amount of money, it made sure that even the
poorer people were on the same level as anyone

Analysis Of Gabriell Needham 's ' The Killing Fields '
Gabriell Needham, Making of the Modern World I found the film, "The Killing Fields", very
moving. There were countless scenes where my heart melted and I felt as if I could feel the pain of
the innocent Cambodians in a minute sense. There is absolutely no way I could ever imagine what it
was like to live though such a brutal and emotional part of history. The actors who portrayed
individuals in the film seemed to be very connected and the relationship between Pran and Sydney
was brilliantly displayed. Throughout the movie, I was genuinely intrigued. I think that the
friendship between Pran and Sydney captured my attention well and it made the rest of the movie
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Lastly, I feel as if Pran finished the movie as a hero. After Pran escaped from the re–education
camp, he came across a family consisting of Khmer Rouge official and his son. Even though the
official knew Pran was against the revolution, which would normally be very deadly knowledge, he
let him stay because his son had grown attached to him. The official thought that it was time for his
son to leave because the war was starting to get worse so he left him under the care of Pran. The boy
's father was eventually killed and Pran took the young boy and carried him through a mine filled
jungle along with a few other soldiers in hopes of giving him a new life. I was surprised by the fact
that the Khmer Rouge official allowed Pran to be around his son in the first place. I found the leader
to be very easy going considering that he did not have Pran killed when he learned that he could
speak French. I feel as if the official knew that the war was turning into something that had gotten
way out of control and before he could stop the madness, it was too late.
Cambodia was torn to shreds when Pol Pot 's regime took over. As seen in the movie, so many
innocent people were killed by ruthless soldiers and U.S. bombs. Cambodians were forced to leave
their homes with as little as possible. They were assured that they would be taken care of and that
they did not need to bring much of anything since Angkor would provide for them. Thousands of
people were forced

The Current State Of The Cambodian Traditional Music...
Although the scholarly research is able to see the current state of the Cambodian traditional music
revival and the large impact of cultural music education, it fails to see the external benefits of this
music that promotes "a culture of peace, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity
and its contribution to sustainable development".29 This cultural benefit is one of the biggest
answers to the question of why this music education and the survival of traditional music is
important. Despite the lack of coverage this element receives from most scholarly research, it has
been widely recognized by United Nations, the NGOs working in these projects, and through regular
reporting from onlookers. First of all, UNESCO recognized the importance of traditional Khemer
performing arts and the education of those arts through several projects.30 Secondy, the NGOs who
work on teaching traditional music have reported therapeutic values that their students have gained,
leading to a more sustainable lifestyle for those affected by the trauma that has impacted
Cambodia.31 Outside writers have also observed the ways in which music education and revival can
positively impact the country in the aforementioned ways.
Between 2001–2002, UNESCO, along with Japan Funds–in–Trust implemented a project known as
"Rehabilitation of Cambodian Performing Arts: Preservation and Promotion of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Cambodia." The project focused on a "mentorship" program and the

Summary Of ' Never Fall Down '
Pehrnel Poppitz
Hr. 3 During the rule of the Khmer Rouge, many innocent people were put through harsh treatment
including rape, slavery, and torture. Along with all of these things, many of these Cambodians were
killed for being too weak to work or do anything else. Pol Pot, who was the leader at this time, has
been estimated at killing around 2,500,000 Cambodians, which is nearly 20% of the population.
During the novel it is apparent that the author 's purpose is to describe how life was during this time
for a young boy named Arn, show how brutal survival was for those who did, and how the Khmer
Rouge brainwashed their victims. In the book "Never Fall Down", Arn starts off as a lower class kid
who does anything he can to make an extra buck. He sells ice cream to kids, but also gambles with
adults. However, he shows he doesn't want this money all for himself. After acquiring the money, he
buys gifts along with food, for his family to help them live a little better. Soon after, everything
changes as the Khmer Rouge take over the town filling them with lies about the Americans bombing
them if they don't evacuate. Right away turmoil begins as everyone floods the streets getting out of
the city with as much of their belongings as they can carry. For the 12 mile walk, they were given
little food making everyone weak. Families were dying on the side of the road from starvation and
people began to accept that death was happening. If they were to show any emotion for the people

Genocide In Cambodia
The workings of the Khmer Rouge regime, including many of the facets touched upon by Sambath
within the confines of this film, have had, and continue to have, a significant influence on the
development of Cambodia. As with any act of genocide, the mass killings executed between 1975
and 1979 deeply scarred both the economic and socio–political fabric of Cambodia, profoundly
affecting the operations of the state, and detrimentally impacting the lives of its citizenry.
To look first at the economic side of the equation, the Khmer Rouge, upon their rise to power,
greatly altered the economic trajectory of Cambodia, reorienting the nation towards a heavily state–
driven approach. Such an approach was a profound shift in direction from the prior ... Show more
Since the downfall of Pol Pot and Nuon Chea in 1979 following the Cambodian–Vietnamese War,
the political climate and development of Cambodia have been shrouded beneath a cloud of
instability, unrest, and capriciousness. Although Cambodia has since made the move towards fully
democratic rule, the nature and legitimacy of this democracy remains subject to intensive
international critique and controversy. While now officially a "democratic" state, many of the
ideological mannerism present within the regime of the Khmer Rouge still exist today, although
much more subtle and concealed. Some of these include incredibly strong anti–Vietnamese
sentiment, the censorship of dissenting political opinions (which has been rampant throughout
Cambodia's recent elections and continues in the follow up to the general election of 2018), a strict
centralized government, and the killings of reporters and activists (eg. the murders of Chea Vichea
and Chut Wutty). With the downfall of the Khmer Rouge, the volatile political climate allowed for
the rise and solidification of Hun Sen's power, the current PM of Cambodia who has been in office
for decades. Thus, the Khmer Rouge and genocide effectively set the stage, at least somewhat, for
the rise and tenure of

Stephen T. Asma 's Book On Monsters
There is such kind of monsters, remain their appearance as a human, yet the things they do can only
describe as monstrosities. They are not monsters in books and literature, a fear of unknown or sexual
desires. People were, or still are facing actual brutal violence or psychological terror from those
monsters. More importantly, the monster being talked here is one of our kind. They are human, yet
described as "inhuman", under the inhuman category of Stephen T. Asma's book On Monsters, a
bloody history, a dark past of humanity have been introduced as a monster. It is Khmer Rouge's
infamous security prison S21: the representation of the massacre took place in Cambodia in 20th
century and this kind of monster, unfortunately, is still relevant to the world, even till this day.
In just three years of its power in control, Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge turned the country of Cambodia
into a living hell. "By 1976 approximately twenty–five hundred prisoners had passed through the
bloody corridors of S21, and each year that followed saw increased numbers of tortured prisoners,
until they totaled around seventeen thousand by 1979, when the Vietnamese Army liberated Phnom
Penh."（8 Asma) Most prisoners brought to S21 was innocent, they were brought here only because
the people in power believe they were enemies of the revolution or associated with western culture.
Ironically, the torture chamber used to be a school. People associate hope and bright future with
school, especially with

The Act Of Genocide
The act of genocide is an extremity that accompanies the ever modernizing world, a reality that is
increasingly discovered as the twentieth century inched toward the twenty–first. Cambodia, a
country located in southeast Asia, is unlucky enough to have fallen under the terror of their own
personalized war on humanity. A purpose whose plans took root in the quest for an egalitarian
system, and thus purposefully began attacking its own economy. All the while destroying any
constructs the Pol Pot regime felt may lead to a type of variety among the people, for there is safety
in homogeneity. And so this culture suffered through extermination, whether that be in religion,
music, or even in common family and friend relationships. Cambodia has been stripped of its
individuality through each and every citizen for the sake of uniformity. When such a conflict as this,
has finally come to an end it is undeniable that the process of rebuilding must commence. That
reconstruction aimed toward all that has been destroyed: the economy, all types of infrastructure, a
sense of community among the people. It is the responsibility of the country, as well as the
developed outside world, to distribute aid toward this process. Far too often foreigners invade with
their own objectives disguised as good will. Post–genocide Cambodia has for years received aid that
was either, unable to meet it's needs or not established long enough to make a significant or lasting
difference. What is necessary is a

Cambodia Genocide Essay
The Cambodian Genocide was the result of imperialism, ethnic supremacy, ultra–nationalism, anti–
colonialism, a power grab, and religion. It began with the Cambodian people struggling against
French colonization and grew in inspiration from Vietnam (end genocide). The French believed that
Cambodia was a gateway into China to expand their trade with Southeast Asia. The French occupied
southern Vietnam and wanted to expand their territory. There were many civil wars and invasions in
Cambodia fought between the Vietnamese and Thai, and it greatly affected Cambodia. While the
French did help Cambodia become independent and grew their infrastructure, while exploiting
Cambodian labor, they failed to educate Cambodian people and establish a solid and effective
judiciary system (Cambodia tribunal). Thus began their feelings of anti–colonialism. During the
Vietnam War, the U.S. used Cambodia as a base to regroup, but also bombed the country to kill
suspected Viet Cong targets. This began their feelings of imperialism and ultra–nationalism. The
Khmer Rouge began feeling great animosity towards the West for their influenced corruption to
Cambodian land and its people. Between January and August of 1973, 300,000 Cambodians were
killed by American bombers that had joined forces with Lon Nol, head of the Khmer Republic. The
killing of so many Cambodian people fueled the Khmer Rouge to begin a power grab, where they
staged a coup to take control of the government. They succeeded and

Cambodian Genocide Research Paper
To many Americans the Cambodian Genocide was the most unknown genocide that took place. Just
like the catastrophic event known as the Rwandan Genocide, this genocide is also not known. The
Khmer Rouge committed the same crimes. Some of their murderous methods were very similar.
During this time the Khmer Rouge put local Cambodians in prison, hospitals, and some schools to
be executed or just to stay there to slowly suffer and eventually die. The Khmer Rouge was a
ruthless party led by Pol Pot that killed many Cambodians in a gruesome fashion known as the
Cambodian Genocide, using methods such as torture and starvation, which led to execution.
History
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Somewhere around 2 million people died by starvation, torture, or having been executed. Most
Cambodians as a child starved in house after the genocide. As a world leader President Nixon didn't
help out Cambodians with food and medical supplies because USA was at war with Vietnam and
Vietnam was allied with Cambodia. Quoted from world info, "The international Red Cross had
supplied emergency rations to the refugees."(Mitchell) This organization is the only one that aids
with some supplies. With a lot of people died in Cambodia because of starvation is not acceptable
for day and past or even future generations. The Khmer Rouge tortured local Cambodians because
either they had a higher education or they were rich. The Rouge tortured the Cambodians by
working them until they died or until they caught a disease and died by that. They liked to work
them at the plantations and other crops so they could profit from them. All the helpless men, woman,
and children that did farming for a living never got to see their family every again. Their dad, mom,
brothers, or even sisters were gone forever from their lives and not a single trace about them left for
you to love. That is what some Cambodians felt when the liberation came

Power In The Tempest
As English historian Lord Acton one said, "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts
absolutely." Regardless of culture, time period, or social standing there are numerous studies and
historical examples proving Lord Acton's claim to be true. Some of the most notable examples of
this are world leaders who assumed power and used that authority to abuse the population of their
countries. One instance where this applies is in England in the year of 1590 when a countess by the
name of Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed known today as The Blood Countess takes power. During her
20 year reign she would trick destitute peasant women to her castle under the impression that
coming there to work as maids. She would then torture and kill the unsuspecting ... Show more
Brought to life with the knowledge of an infant, but the figure of a beast the monster was absolutely
clueless. Victor didn't have power by money or influence, but rather in the knowledge and the ability
to create the monster however he choses. Throughout the story the monster became a victim of the
choices Victor made. First Victor didn't consider what the monster's situation would be once he was
alive, then he abandoned the monster when he created it, and finally he refused to create a friend for
the monster which tortured the poor lonely creature. The power that Victor Frankenstein had was
knowledge, and amongst the excitement of that knowledge to create life he neglected to consider
what consequences for his creation may be. In the end this selfishness blinded him from the fact that
life would be awful for his outcast creation, and society wouldn't accept the monster. After failing to
consider the future, Frankenstein proceeded with his creation and the day the monster came to life
he ran away. Frankenstein let the fear of his creation drive him away in chapter 5, "Unable to endure
the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing
my bed–chamber" (Shelly, 5.199). Feeling no obligation to help the creature whom he had already
dehumanized, he didn't

Genocide : The Worst Crimes Against Humanity And It Still...
Alex Ehalt
Mrs. Boring
Honors English 10, Pd. 5
22 April 2016
Genocide:
Genocide is one of the worst crimes against humanity and it still continues today. The definition of
the word genocide is the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular
ethnic group or nation. Compared with war crimes and crimes against humanity, genocide is
generally regarded as the most offensive crime. Unlike war, where the attack is general and the
object is often the control of a geographical or political region. Genocide attacks go after an
individual's identity and the object is control, or complete elimination, of a group of people. The
history of genocide in the 20th century includes the 1915 genocide of Armenians by ... Show more
Their population today is around 7,000,000 people who are mostly Buddhists. At the center of the
ancient kingdom of Khmer is its capital city, Angkor. In 1953, all of the power was handed to Prince
Sihanouk but he was overthrown by his own Lieutenant–General Lon Nol in 1970. Lon Nol was
made president of the new Khmer Republic and Prince Sihanouk and all of his followers joined
forces with a communist guerrilla group known as the Khmer Rouge soon after the civil war started.
The actions of the Khmer Rouge which was actually "genocide" began shortly after they got power
from Lon Nol in 1975. The article on the Cambodian Genocide also says the genocide lasted until
the Khmer Rouge got overthrown by the Vietnamese in 1978. The genocide itself self–destructed
from a harsh climate of political and social turmoil. The atmosphere of the general unrest in
Cambodia arose during the French decolonization of Southeast Asia in the early 1950s and
continued to devastate the region until the late 1980s. Under Prince Sihanouk, Cambodia had
remained neutral during the war by giving support to both sides. The Viet Cang was allowed to use
the ports and the U.S. was allowed to bomb Viet Cong hideouts in Cambodia. The allowed U.S.
troops to roam freely in and out of Cambodia while battling with the Viet Cang. For the Next four
years American led B–52 bomb attacks to destroy suspected North Vietnamese forces. Around
156,000 Cambodians died

The Kmer Rouge Genocide
History always repeats itself. From world wars to economic slumps and even genocides, there is
always evil and corruption present where the goal is to obtain power. In order to claim power, evil
must oppress the innocent, even if the innocent attempts to break loose, evil continues to push down.
An example of evil's oppression is the genocide that occurred in the 1970's. A communist group
known as the Khmer Rouge invaded Cambodia to transform its society into a communist agrarian
society (Cambodian Genocide). The Khmer Rouge believed that all Cambodians must work as one
huge federation of collective farmers. Anyone who opposed this was killed. If anyone questioned
what the Khmer Rouge was doing, didn't work or showed any emotion, they were killed. The Khmer
Rouge wanted equality among the people. The Khmer Rouge also questioned its own members, and
frequently executed members for suspicions of treason. Survival in Cambodia was determined by
one's ability to work. Therefore, Cambodia's elderly, handicapped, ill, and children suffered. If
someone wore glasses, they were considered an intellectual who would cause trouble and therefore
was killed. If they had a watch, they were considered wealthy and killed (McCormick). Before that
in 1934, a rival to Stalin, Sergey Kirov, was murdered. Stalin was accused of being behind the
assassination, and he used this as an excuse to arrest thousands of people. Who, in his words, "could
have been responsible for Kirov's murder

Essay on The Pol Pot Rule of Cambodia
The Pol Pot Rule of Cambodia
"The worst blow fell in 1975, when the Khmer Rouge (red Khmer) guerrillas under the leadership of
Pol Pot overthrew the Khmer Republic and established Democratic Kampuchea."
The Khmer Rouge were, at least partially, a reaction to the loss of political power and the social
disorder brought on by the regional wars of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as an extreme and
localized response to the growing question of Khmer identity in a region dominated and fought over
by world powers.
Shortly after its independence in 1954, Cambodia felt the pull of the superpowers. The U.S., China,
and Vietnam already had significant interests in the country, but Sihanouk, Cambodia's king,
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Khmer culture tends toward respect and fear of authority. Khmers view the country as one large
family, with the monarchy as chief elders. During their rule, KR officers in the villages simply
replaced traditional authorities, and received the traditional public obedience designed for survival.
Historically, Cambodia's Khmer Empire was seen as a glorious past and a model for the future,
emphasizing the ability of ordinary people to accomplish huge tasks through sheer will. Nationalism
and racism have also long marked Cambodian politics.
As the religion of over 90% of the population, Buddhism is extremely important in Khmer society.
Khmer Buddhism is marked by anti–individualism and egalitarianism, as well as stress on internal
self–purification, self–denial and anti–materialism. The wide spread belief in reincarnation may also
have brought such a devaluation of life, which may explain the historically high levels of rural
violence in Cambodia.
Finally, one more internal situation to consider is the effect of a rapidly spreading world economy on
a developing country. An urban–rural split in the 1960s Cambodia, was a consequence of joining the
global market. As the urban economy developed, an urban aristocracy emerged which was tied to
the cities and disconnected from the peasants.
Little is known about Pol Pot. He is one of the most mysterious and secretive leaders in world
history. His real name was Saloth Sar. He was born sometime between 1925 and

Cambodian Genocide Bystanders
The Cambodian genocide occurred in the late twentieth century in Cambodia; the Holocaust took
place in the beginning of the twentieth century in Germany and Eastern Europe. In the Cambodian
Genocide and the Holocaust, individuals experienced a lack of allies because people were more
concerned about self–preservation than they were about the other party. Bystanders, such as the
United States and characters in Night, did not help because they valued their own safety over the
safety of others. Allies were only motivated to help if they were sure it would disadvantage them.
The United States was a bystander because supporting the Khmer Rouge was a safer option for their
country. The United States was currently in the Vietnam and Cold Wars, so they were trying to
balance power away from Vietnam and the USSR (Springer 2006). The United States was in a right
vs. right ethical dilemma. It was right for them to protect their citizens by doing whatever necessary
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Eliezer remembered a situation of a German stranger making a gesture of help: "A worker took a
piece of bread out of his bag and threw it into a wagon" (Wiesel 100). The man who threw the bread
felt safe to do so because he was not in any danger if someone saw. Giving up the bread cost him
very little, and he remained safe throughout the whole process. The worker was able to become an
ally because he did not feel at risk. For the Jewish people in the concentration camps, standing up to
officers would mean that they would also be targeted. When Eliezer's father was hit by a German
officer, he didn't do anything. Fear prevented him from coming to his father's aid (Wiesel 39). If
Eliezer had stepped in, he knew there would be significant repercussions for him. Eliezer chose not
to be an ally because he felt that the need to protect himself was greater than the need to protect his

Cambodi The Greatest Adventure I Have Ever Had?
Traveling to Cambodia was the greatest adventure I have ever had. Even though I'm afraid of
airplanes and I have vertigo, traveling and exploring is just one thing that is all worth the braveness.
I never heard of the country Cambodia before. I had no idea where that was situated, or what kind of
people live there. I learned so much about the country, history, culture, aspirations, food, people,
tricks, language, currency, religion, projects, customs, struggles, and so much more. Who would
have ever thought, I got to know more about Cambodia, a new place to me, more than the country I
was born and have deep roots with. It is a shame, realizing how little I know the country where I
was raised for half of my years alive. Nevertheless, I felt ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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After a couple days of being there and getting information on what had happened during the years of
1975 to 1979 I found myself paying more attention to locals. I intuited genuine happiness in many
people. I witnessed a high percentage of the Cambodian population smiling as if there was no pain,
as if everything has been forgotten. As I kept gaining new knowledge on the Khmer Rouge and the
immense suffering that has caused to the people, I became more conscious that this topic remains
sensitive and arises tremendous sufferance. Though it was not clearly noticeable to me from just
watching, people are in burdens and remain mourning the deceased ones. All of this understanding
surrounded me with questions to myself. Why they looked so joyful and tranquil? How can I help
with the injustice and imbalance that was created after the genocide? What needs to be done? Why
was I there? and so many other questions. Beyond the occurred I extremely appreciated the fact that
the people were so humble and convivial. However, I got preoccupied to see that the amount of
technology in Cambodia is gradually and greatly increasing. It is great that they are catching up to
new things and being technological, but I couldn't help but worry about the future imbalance of the
use of technology. I fear that the excess of technology will create a more distant country among their
people like the U.S. They have such a beautiful culture in which

The Genocide Is The Systematic Extermination Of An Entire...
A genocide is the systematic extermination of an entire social, racial, or political group or nation,
specifically those of a particular ethnicity. While the genocide in Cambodia is not as widely
recognized as that of Rwanda or the Holocaust, millions of Cambodian citizens were murdered
between the years of 1975 and 1979 under the control of the Khmer Rouge. The government
depopulated cities and forcibly relocated citizens to collective farms known as Killing Fields
because of the unspeakable amount of deaths of all ages that occurred there. Approximately 14,000
lives were taken in these fields due to the stringent rules placed upon the citizens. The Khmer Rouge
advocated for social equality and transformed Cambodia into a pre–industrialized nation centered
around agriculture. The loss of millions of lives led to significant demographic changes, ranging
from an increase in the amount of elderly, homeless citizens, and to a decrease in ethnic diversity
across the nation. The dictatorship simultaneously lessened the culture and identity of coming
generations due to the execution of artists and musicians who brought forth important aspects of
tradition. The destruction of infrastructure also contributed to the limitations of postwar Cambodia.
In summary, The Khmer Rouge carried out a genocide that strongly influenced the demographics,
culture, and infrastructure of Cambodian society.
Due to the murder of an entire generation and specific ethnic minorities, Cambodia

The World That Are Worse Than War
There aren't many things in this world that are worse than war. The proliferation of violence and the
deliberate destruction of human beings in the twentieth century were all made possible by various
groups and individuals. Conformity, prejudice, and desperation among populations all contribute to
violence and mass murder, but often the other side of the coin goes unnoticed. The groups and
individuals responsible can of course escalate acts of mass violence, but they also have the power to
stop and prevent the crimes against humanity in our history and in our future as well. In Cambodia,
the Khmer Rouge assimilated into the minds of a people torn apart by war in their region and torn
apart internally through civil war. Out of this schism ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Beginning with the genesis of the Khmer Rouge, it will become clear that Cambodians endured a
period of time in which radical events might seem inevitable.
The Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), known also as the Khmer Rouge, emerged from
Cambodia 's difficulties living as a French colony. Throughout the 1940 's, the Cambodian
communist movement was influenced by radical Vietnamese across the border. In the 1950 's, the
Indochina War set the stage for CPK to grow stronger over the next two decades. What began as an
outlying movement toward Communism, slowly formed into the radicalized force that later
controlled a nation of people. The CPK took control of Cambodia on April 17, 1975 and created the
Democratic Kampuchea in 1976. The CPK was kept a secret until 1977, and there was no way for
anyone outside of the CPK to know who the party leaders were. Cambodia under the power of the
Khmer Rouge suffered immensely. Policies enforced massacres, torture, and repression. Cambodia
was turned into a massive detention center as well as a graveyard for almost two million people. In
March 1970, Marshal Lon Nol, a Cambodian who had formerly served as prime minister,
successfully executed a coup that took Prince Sihanouk out of power. Nol was aided by pro–
American associates. While power in Cambodia was shuffling, the Khmer Rouge had been gaining
popularity and members to the point where they were a major player in the

Cambodia
The Misrepresentation of Cambodia Sociology 300 Professor: Emmanuel Obi Althea M Pullins
01/18/2010
Abstract The history of Cambodia will be reviewed in this paper. The paper will focus on the history
of Cambodia from the time that Pol Pot led the country until present time. The paper will look in
detail at the genocide of Cambodia that occurred under the leadership of Pol Pot from 1975 to 1979
where an estimated 2,000,000 Cambodians died. An analysis of the political landscape will be
discussed in the paper. Women culture and the treatment of women during this period will be
examined. The paper will also evaluate the religious culture, the impact that various ethnicities had
on Cambodia, and report on the agrarian reform ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Cambodia has a growth rate of 3% per year and GDP per capita 735 (2010).
[pic] In 2004, Cambodia was the second least developed country to join the World Trade
Organization. Tourism comprises about 17.5 percent of Cambodia GDP in 2009, and 13.7 percent of
total employment during this same time span(2009). Cambodia per capita income is rapidly growing
due to their agriculture and major exports of rice, fish, garments and rubber (2010). The social
development of Cambodia is also on the rise. Under the Khmer Rouge regime; more than 2 million
people were shot, strangled, beheaded, or starved to death in the 20th century. Many of the skilled
and educated people of Cambodia were killed during this time and Cambodia is still attempting to
recover both from an economic, educational, and social standpoint.
Education Education in Cambodia is in a dismal array. Modern education in Cambodia has
progressed gradually.The first high school in Cambodia did not open until the late 1930's (2001).
Manual labor and political correctness was emphasized in the educational system over knowledge
by the Khmer. The Khmer Rouge claimed that rice fields were books, and hoes were pencils"
(2001). A deliberate attempt was made to destroy the foundations of a modern education system by
the Khmer Rouge as they killed any with a higher education such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, and
former college students. If the Khmer Rouge did not kill them, they

Loans to Cambodia through Kiva
There exists an overwhelming amount of people on Kiva who are requesting funds for their loan.
When reading each individual's profile it can be rather difficult to choose only one person to which
to loan, for each individual seeks the loan to better their lives or the lives of their children. In order
to help myself narrow done the list of individuals seeking help, I created a list of preferences of who
I was to give the loan. My requirements were that the borrower be a female seeking to help her
children obtain a higher education. Upon placing my requirement I was finally able to find the
person to whom I desired to give a loan. The chosen individual was Nara from Cambodia of the
Kampon Speu Province. Nara is a 43–year–old woman who ... Show more content on
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Within day of the Khmer Rouge coming into power, Cambodia entered into the darkest time of its
history. Two million people were forced to evacuate from the cities to the countryside in which they
would undertake agriculture work. The Khmer Rouge's goal was to create a rural, classless society
and would force people to work in the fields for more than 12 hours a day without adequate rest or
food. The Khmer Rouge placed a ban on family relationships and began an aggressive campaign to
brainwash children and encourage them to spy on their parents. The children were taught to report
their parents to authorities and turn in their parents as enemies of the state. Following their coming
into power and the evacuations of the citizens, the Khmer Rouge turned its sights on the people in
its own organization.
The Khmer Rouge soon claimed that only pure people were qualified to build their revolution. They
arrested and killed thousands of their soldiers, military officers and civil servants. In the next three
years, the Khmer Rouge would ban religious practice and abolish money, markets, and private
property. School, hospital, shops, offices, and monasteries were closed. The Khmer Rouge
persecuted intellectuals, city residents and minorities; murdering hundreds of thousands of people
over the three year period. During the Khmer Rouge regime tensions built between the Khmer
Rouge and communist Vietnam. In 1979, the Vietnamese invaded Cambodia and push the Khmer
Rouge to

Cambodia's Corrupt and Tragic Reign of Khmer Rouges Essays
39 years ago, Cambodia was misfortunate with creating one the saddest tragedies of the 20th
century. It started off with the fall of the Khmer Republic, when the communist Khmer Rouges took
over the country that led to the slaughtering of over 2 million people. After four dark years, what's
left was a civil war torn country that was left unstable throughout the 90's with a corrupted Prime
Minister name Hun Sen. Sen, a former Khmer Rouge led Cambodia as Prime Minister; Second to
the King. On July 28th, 2013, it was the day of the elections where everything was set to change.
The citizens that represented Cambodia went to the polls and voted. For some people, it was their
first time voting and for all, it was a vote as if their lives ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
On Chapter 7 Article 91 of the Constitution, it states, "The deputies shall have the right to propose
any amendments to the laws, but, the proposals shall be unacceptable if they aim at reducing public
income or increasing the burden on the people." Throughout the peaceful protests, authorities of the
state of Phnom Penh clashed and burned anything that had to do with a revolution that was suddenly
taking place.
Although the Paris Agreement was taken place on October 23rd, 1991, Hun Sen had broken many of
the regulations regarding to what stated on the agreement. It is believed that "The Cambodian
Parties hereby commit themselves to demobilize all their remaining forces before or shortly after the
elections and, to the extent that full demobilization is unattainable, to respect and abide by whatever
decision the newly elected government that emerges in accordance with Article 12 of this
Agreement takes" meaning that the UNTAC will control and guard all the arms, ammunition and
equipment of the Parties throughout the transitional period; However, Hun Sen took over the
UNTAC and took out any protesting parties that had a chance to ruin his regime. Thus, it leds to
another reason to why Hun Sen should be tried and convicted of the illegal acts he'd committed in
Cambodia. Sometimes, a snake can be easily disguised throughout the grass laid beneath it. People
forget that

“There Is No Doctor Who Can Heal Me. But I Know That A
"There is no doctor who can heal me. But I know that a man like Pol Pot, he is even sicker than I
am. He is crazy in the head because he believed in killing people. He believed in starving children.
We both have the horror in our heads."–– Upon the death of Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot, in 1998,
quoted in The Times. The Cambodian genocide is the greatest injustice. Between the years of 1975–
1979, complete annihilation happened inside the nation of Cambodia. A socialist named Pol Pot had
assumed control over the administration with his armed force, Khmer Rouge, and was persuaded
that transforming Cambodia into an entirely comrade nation was crucial. The reason to sort out a
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They additionally made an administration which executed around 3 million individuals. Pol Pot
needed to make a nation that was missing of rich and taught individuals including poor people. To
do this he disposed of government funded schools, private property, houses of worship, colleges,
and religions. Many kids were taught to hate their mother, father, brothers, and sisters because Pol
Pot wanted them on his side. This way, he was able to stay in control. So, in order to be in control,
the teenagers were made warriors (ages ranged from 13 to 17) and got armed with either AK–47s,
Browning automatic Rifles, or an M60 machine guns.
The Khmer Rouge 's police were guided by its conviction that the nationals of Cambodia had been
corrupted by introduction to outside examinations, especially by the delegate west. The Khmer
Rouge abused the educated –, for instance, authorities, honest to goodness promoters, and present or
past military and police. Christian, Buddhist and Muslim inhabitants furthermore were especially
rotated around. With a honest to goodness focus to make a general people without competition, in
which people worked for the advantage of all, the Khmer Rouge set people in full scale living
game–plans – or clusters – and requested "re–prepare" sets out to vitalize the satisfying lifestyle.
People were distributed into classes that reflected the trust that the Khmer Rouge had for them; the
most solid were called "old neighborhood individuals." The expert

The Khmer Rouge During The 20th Century
Cambodia has been significantly affected by the ongoing communism and the rule of the Khmer
Rouge during the 20th century. Referred to as The Khmer Rouge regime, Cambodian genocide, Year
Zero and the Cambodian Holocaust, the rule of the Communist Party of Kampuchea from 1975–
1979 has had a devastating impact on Cambodia and the country's condition in the 21st century. Led
by Pol Pot, the beliefs and objectives of the Khmer Rouge has resulted in Cambodia's loss of culture
and identity, the deaths of approximately 4 million people resulting in generation loss and a brain
drain and has affected how Cambodia is in today's society.
The views and objectives of the Communist Party of Kampuchea was the catalyst in creating the
Khmer Rouge, and as a result, caused the destruction of Cambodia. The party's belief in communism
and equality conflicted with the views of the then party in ruling. This prompted the Communist
party to take over on April 14, 1975, with the view of creating a society where no one was exploited
and everyone was equal. Journalist, Elizabeth Becker reports about the new national anthem, which
showcases the patriotism of the Party. "...We are uniting to edify splendid and democratic new
Kampuchea and new society with equality and justice..." This reflects their views and shows their
new found strength in their successful takeover. This view also prompted the Khmer Rouge to
abolish inequality through the removal of western influences such money, schooling, private

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