Identification
Symbolization
Dehumanization
Organization
Extermination
100
Name two different social groups in Cambodian society?
Hirechy Government Officials Workers Farmers and peasants
100
In the Movie we watched what did the killing fields symbolized?
The extermination of the educated classes. Introduction to the year zero
100
Where does Pol Pot take the Cambodian people?
He evcuates all the cities and moves them to the country side to become a agrarian utopia society.
100
Why does the U.S come to Cambodia?
They are fighting the Vietnamese war.
100
What happens to people who are educated?
They get killed
200
How did the United Nation become informed about the genocide occurring in Cambodia?
New journalist like Sydney wrote articles and took picture of the dead bodies and the kayos occurring in this country.
200
What did children symbolize for the Khmer Rouge?
The children symbolized the year zero and the introduction to the communist reign in Cambodia.
200
What did kids to to the slaves and there plants?
They would rip out their plants.They would also terrorize them by abusing them
200
Who was in control of Cambodia before Pol Pot came into power? Why did they have problems with Pol Pot?
Prince Sihanouk. Pol Pot and the prince did not share the same political views and they weren't about controlling the Cambodian society in different ways.
200
Where do they take the bodies to?
The Killing Fields
300
How can we identify the Khmer Rouge from the slave workers?
Khmer Rouge has better clothing and they are so dirty. They are also protrayed in better health conditions as well.
300
What does the clothes Pran wear symbolize? Why does everyone have to wear the same clothing?
Shows that every one is equal in the Cambodian society. They are all farmers.
300
Estimate how many hours Cambodian citizens were forced to work. How many breaks did they receive in their LONG day?
18 hours per day. They were only granted 2 breaks per day.
300
What was the United States involvement in Pol Pot gaining power over Cambodia?
They withdraw their troops and leave Cambodia in corruption and political and economical instability?
300
When Pol Pot evacuates Cambodia's cities how many people died? How were they evacuated?
20,000 people were forced to move to the country side and they had to be evacuated by foot.
400
What physical factors portrayed in the movie showed that Pran was affected by the genocide?
He was malnourished, very skinny, and he had a really bad bacterial infection on his face.
400
When Pran escapes the concentration camps and starts living with the new Khmer Rouge group what does the radio symbolize to Pran and his owner in discovering Pran's real identity?
The radio is how Pran gets information about the war and the united nations effort in ending the war. For his master the radio allows him to discover that Pran can speak English ; also it shows him a way out for his young son.
400
Why were kids granted with so much power? What did some kids do (hint : with objects) to kill or oppress the Cambodian adult?
Kids were prized jewels because you could manipulate them in to believe all the communist beliefs and kids used plastic garbage bags to kill adults. It suffocated them.
400
What were the different crops the slave farmers had to grow for the Khmer Rouge?
Rice crops
400
How many year did the Gorilla War last for after Pol Pot lost control of Cambodia?
It lasted for 17 more years.Their was a huge struggle in power until the 1990's
500
How did Pran know he had reached refugee camp. (Hint : It has something to do with a Cross)
He saw the Red Cross and the white little camp structures.
500
What does map symbolize? How will it affect Sydney's and Prans relationship?
The map gives him is life back and it allows him to get in touch with Sydney and his family.
500
What does he year zero signify to the Khmer Rouge? How does it affects Cambodia's relationship with the rest of the world?
The year zero is the introduction and beginning of the purification of the Cambodian culture from capitalism, Western culture, city life, religion, and all foreign influences.
500
Why did Prince Sihanouk and Pol Pot join forces?
The United States ousted the prince, he gets upset and becomes allies with Pol Pot in order to get his control back.
500
How does Pol Pot die?
He dies from a heart attack
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