futures cut short when more lives are taken. But genocide targets individuals as members of a group‚ seeking to destroy a race‚ a culture‚ a linguistic or ethnic identity‚ even a class as the Soviets did in the Ukraine‚ or Mao in China‚ or the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. The target is a way of life” (Goodman‚ L.E.‚ 2010). Terrorism‚ Hostages‚ and Child Warriors The second topic is Terrorism‚ Hostages‚ and Child Warriors. These people target certain classes‚ cultures‚ and ethnic identities like genocide
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In 1978‚ James McGregor Burns wrote about the dearth of leadership. "One of the most universal cravings of our time is a hunger for compelling and creative leadership." McGregor Burns’ search for "moral leadership" reveals the tragedy of leadership studies- the confusion of leadership with power. Traditionally‚ leaders have been defined as those who hold power; allowing presidents‚ prime ministers and military generals‚ regardless of their accomplishments‚ to be considered leaders. Leadership studies
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helped out with the Carter Center‚ he created it for christ’s sake.) K Khmer Rouge A name given to the followers of Kampuchea‚ a Communist Party in Cambodia. This party was created in 1968 and partnered up with North Korea‚ the Viet Cong‚ and the Pathet Lao during the time period when the Vietnam War took place. In their own war in Cambodia‚ they had won and took over the strict military dictatorship of the Khmer Republic. Then in 1975 they created their own government called the Democratic
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1984 George Orwell‚ author of 1984‚ describes a world where anonymity is dead. He goes on to tell the reader that this idea of a world could possibly exist in the real world. This idea haunts readers throughout Orwell ’s novel. Orwell hopes that readers will leave 1984 believing the possibility of this world is real; enough to question government and tread cautiously into the future. Orwell intends to portray Oceania realistically enough to convince contemporary readers that such a society has‚
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Christopher Henderson Academic Writing II – Section 009 13th July 2012 Many civil conflicts around the world have been ended politically. For example‚ the civil war in Cambodia ended when powerful members of the communist guerilla group‚ the Khmer Rouge‚ joined the official government of Cambodia. Likewise‚ the sectarian war in Northern Ireland was ended when Sinn Fein‚ the political wing of the terrorist group‚ the IRA‚ negotiated with the UK government and became part of the Northern Irish Government
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Joseph Stalin‚ instigated widespread purges‚ tortures and executions in the Soviet Union on his way to gain total control of the government. The second part of the twentieth century saw the emergence of the Cambodian tyrant‚ Pol Pot‚ leader of the Khmer Rouge‚ who caused mass executions of nearly one fourth of his countrymen‚ about one to three million people. Of recent times‚ Saddam Hussein of Iraq and Moammar Gadhafi of Libya would also probably fall in this category because of their genocidal mentalities
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Three aspects that contributed to the Khmer Empire rise to prominence were society and government‚ control over water systems and the role of daily life. Society and government had a large influence on the success of the Khmer Empire. The ancient Khmer kings had a successful monarchy system based on a concept of ‘god-king’ in which he had divine and absolute power and society’s belief in the divine powers of the ruler helped the society be successful. Ordinary Khmers feared their kings‚ regarded them
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Cambodian New Year Cambodian New Year (Khmer: បុណ្យចូលឆ្នាំថ្មី) or Chaul Chnam Thmey in the Khmer language‚ literally "Enter Year New"‚ is the name of the Cambodian holiday that celebrates the New Year. The holiday lasts for three days beginning on New Year’s day‚ which usually falls on April 13th or 14th‚ which is the end of the harvesting season‚ when farmers enjoy the fruits of their labor before the rainy season begins. Khmer’s living abroad may choose to celebrate during a weekend rather
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central conflict lies in Nea ’s devotion to Sourdi‚ which in turn was caused by a distant memory. "Once upon a time"‚ Nea recalls‚ "Sourdi had walked across a minefield‚ carrying me on her back" (Chai 140). With the terrible war background on the Khmer Rouge-era in Cambodia as an exposition‚ Nea recalls her sister Sourdi carrying her across a field by stepping on countless dead bodies to avoid the mines. This is something that Nea views as secret between just her and her sister‚ one she will never reveal
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Running Head: GENDER‚ CULTURE‚ AND DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES Alzheimer ’s Disease Health Promotion Case Study Part 2: Gender‚ Culture‚ and Developmental Stages February 18‚1999 Gender‚ Culture‚ and Developmental Stages Introduction This section will discuss the impact of Alzheimer ’s disease on racial‚ cultural‚ and gender variables‚ with the focus being on the various approaches to care of the disease. Developmental stages and tasks will be discussed for both the client and the caregiver
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