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The Cambodian GenocideThe Cambodian Genocide
By: Max KellyBy: Max Kelly
Background InfoBackground Info
Before 1975, Cambodia was under the rule of Prince Norodom Sihanouk
In the 1960’s, the Khmer Rouge, a small group led by Pol Pot, launched a rebellion against Prince Sihanouk
Prince Sihanouk is overthrown in 1970 by his military leaders
Before 1975, Cambodia was under the rule of Prince Norodom Sihanouk
In the 1960’s, the Khmer Rouge, a small group led by Pol Pot, launched a rebellion against Prince Sihanouk
Prince Sihanouk is overthrown in 1970 by his military leaders
Background Info Cont…Background Info Cont…
On April 17th, 1975, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge overthrow the Cambodian government
Within days, the regime had set up their government and forced everyone in the cities to evacuate to the farmlands
On April 17th, 1975, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge overthrow the Cambodian government
Within days, the regime had set up their government and forced everyone in the cities to evacuate to the farmlands
Khmer Rouge BeliefsKhmer Rouge Beliefs
They wanted to completely reconstruct Cambodia, declaring the day they gained power as “Year Zero”
They believed that the whole nation had to be a collection of farms
All educated people were to be killedEveryone from the cities must move
to rural areas to farm
They wanted to completely reconstruct Cambodia, declaring the day they gained power as “Year Zero”
They believed that the whole nation had to be a collection of farms
All educated people were to be killedEveryone from the cities must move
to rural areas to farm
The GenocideThe Genocide The killing began
with the people that did not evacuate the cities fast enough
Next, they banned religion and started wiping out monks and temples
The Khmer Rouge tried to wipe out anyone that represented the old society
The killing began with the people that did not evacuate the cities fast enough
Next, they banned religion and started wiping out monks and temples
The Khmer Rouge tried to wipe out anyone that represented the old society
Minorities TargetedMinorities Targeted The Khmer Rouge
targeted: Chinese, Thai,
Vietnamese, or any Cambodians with ancestry from these countries
Half of the Cham Muslim population was wiped out along with 8,000 Christians
The Khmer Rouge targeted: Chinese, Thai,
Vietnamese, or any Cambodians with ancestry from these countries
Half of the Cham Muslim population was wiped out along with 8,000 Christians
Fear From WithinFear From Within
Pol Pot became increasingly paranoid, constantly thinking that his own men were going to turn against him
He had hundreds of high ranking leaders tortured and killed, along with their followers
Pol Pot became increasingly paranoid, constantly thinking that his own men were going to turn against him
He had hundreds of high ranking leaders tortured and killed, along with their followers
Killing FieldsKilling Fields
Everyone that survived the initial slaughter were forced to work in labor camps known as “killing fields”
People died from: Exhaustion,
Malnutrition and Disease
Everyone that survived the initial slaughter were forced to work in labor camps known as “killing fields”
People died from: Exhaustion,
Malnutrition and Disease
Killing Fields Cont…Killing Fields Cont…
Workers began working at 4 AM and worked until 10 PM, only having two break periods throughout the day
They were not allowed to eat any of the crops that they produced
The Workers were rationed one tin of rice per every two days
Workers began working at 4 AM and worked until 10 PM, only having two break periods throughout the day
They were not allowed to eat any of the crops that they produced
The Workers were rationed one tin of rice per every two days
The EndThe End
On Christmas day 1978, Vietnamese troops invaded the capital city of Phnom Penh forcing the Khmer Rouge to flee to the forests
Although the Khmer Rouge would still be around for another fifteen years, the Genocide was over
On Christmas day 1978, Vietnamese troops invaded the capital city of Phnom Penh forcing the Khmer Rouge to flee to the forests
Although the Khmer Rouge would still be around for another fifteen years, the Genocide was over
The AftermathThe Aftermath
In all, around 2 million people lost their lives throughout a four year span
Country is led by former Khmer Rouge defectors
Economic struggles No Foreign aid All professionals
have been killed by the Khmer Rouge
In all, around 2 million people lost their lives throughout a four year span
Country is led by former Khmer Rouge defectors
Economic struggles No Foreign aid All professionals
have been killed by the Khmer Rouge
US InvolvementUS Involvement
US backed the coup that put Prince Sihanouk out of power
Cambodian government lost US support in 1975, so Pot Pol decided to make his move while the government was weak
US covertly backed the Khmer Rouge in the 1980’s because they both did not like Vietnam
US backed the coup that put Prince Sihanouk out of power
Cambodian government lost US support in 1975, so Pot Pol decided to make his move while the government was weak
US covertly backed the Khmer Rouge in the 1980’s because they both did not like Vietnam
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