To what extent was Pol Pot’s regime between the period of 1975-1979 successfully implemented? Word Count: 1997 To what extent was Pol Pot’s regime between the period of 1975-1979 successfully implemented? Pol Pot was the head of the Khmer Rouge that seized power of Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 leaving behind the catastrophic remnants of their reign in the years to come. Pol Pot was inspired by the writings of communist philosopher Karl Marx and based his regime and policies around his famous
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wrong decisions‚ comrades‚ and then where would we be?" (Orwell page 50). These examples prove Napoleon‚ ruler of Animal Farm‚ and Pol Pot‚ ruler of Cambodia‚ are indeed similar. Pol Pot was Dictator of Cambodia and head of the Khmer Rogue from 1975-1979. The Khmer Rogue was a communist party within Cambodia. The Rogue first initiated a coup d’ētat in 1970‚ which sparked a civil war which lasted 5 years
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that is explained by Loung Ung in her novel First They Killed My Father. The story goes in depth of her struggles during the genocide being only the age of 5. She puts on a display of strength and perseverance during her journey as a victim of the Khmer Rouge. In the book‚ First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung‚ Ung explores the idea of composure to develop the theme that composure in tense situations will help all push through no matter the circumstances. In tense situations‚ topics such as death
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Pol Pot‚ the main leader of the Khmer Rouge in the Cambodian Genocide‚ was in March 1925. His birth name was Saloth Sar. He was offered a scholarship by the French government to study electronics at the Ecole Francaise d’Electronique et d’Informatique in Paris. When Saloth was in Paris‚ he joined the Khmer Students’ Association‚ and the French Communist Party. These groups basically fought for freedom for French peasants. However‚ Saloth was forced by the university to return back to Cambodia in
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(Oxford Dictionary) The Khmer Rouge overworked and starved the entire population by mandating they triple the production of rice while also depriving them of rest‚ communication‚ food‚ and proper medicine. They would also arrest‚ torture‚ and execute the country’s intellectuals and those of foreign decent in creating their perfect agrarian society. Homosexuals‚ religious leaders‚ and those lacking in agricultural ability were also labeled as the enemy. In four years‚ the Khmer Rouge caused the deaths
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and execution in what became known as the Cambodian genocide. A group known as the Khmer Rouge took control of the country in April 1975. Over the course of four years‚ many innocent people were killed in the hopes that it would lead towards one large society of peasants. Things like banks‚ medicine‚ and religions were outlawed. If you were a person with something of value‚ you were automatically a target for the Khmer Rouge. With the entire mass death happening‚ one could see bodies littered on the
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that Hitler and Pol Pot agreed on comparable killing methods‚ such as intense labor camps. Another similarity is that both Pol Pot and Hitler were nationalists. In fact‚ the Khmer Rouge refused offers of humanitarian aid‚ a decision which caused the deaths of millions (The History Place - Genocide in the 20th Century). To the Khmer Rouge‚ outside aid went against their principle
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Bodies which have been mutilated and burned lay on the ground. Carelessly thrown everywhere as if they are not even human. This was the sight in war torn Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge controlled Cambodia and terrorized the people. They killed people who were educated‚ from a certain ethnic group‚ from a certain region‚ opposed the Khmer Rouge or just wore glasses. People were taken to facilities used for killing and torture and were never seen again. People were forced out of the cities and put in work
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Cambodia during the civil war that started in 1970. Life in Cambodia became more dangerous during the Khmer Rouge Regime from 1975-1979. She and her family sought refuge in the United States. I was fascinated with her story of struggle and wanted to learn more. I have since interviewed others from Cambodia who were also forced abroad during that time. I wondered how this civil war and Khmer Rouge affected Cambodia’s current educational system. In this paper‚ I explore that question. The estimated
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The Cambodian Genocide The Cambodian Genocide was a genocide that was very harsh and ruined many people’s lives forever. From April 17‚ 1975 to January 6‚ 1979‚ more than 2 million people died under the Khmer Rouge rule led by Pol Pot in the terrible genocide that we call the Cambodian Genocide. Pol Pot’s main reason to start this genocide was to nationalize the peasant farming society of Cambodia ideally overnight‚ in accordance with the Chinese Communist agricultural model. This horrific genocide
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