A communist guerilla organization which opposed the Cambodian government.
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Who is Angkar Padevat?
Leaders of the Khmer Rouge
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How come there were less deaths in Cambodia, compared to the Jewish Holocaust? (about 3 million Cambodians died and about 5-6 million Jews died in the Holocaust)
1. Cambodia is a small country compared to the Jewish concentration camps located in Germany and other countries
2. Khmer Rouge didn't want to kill all the Cambodians except the ones whom were considered as not "pure"
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Who undertook Phnom Penh in January 7, 1979?
Vietnam
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At what year did Pol Pot became the party of the secretary and the leader of CPK?
1963
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What was the first step Khmer Rouge did to over throw the government?
Undertaking Phnom Penh's agricultural work
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What were the consequences if people talked?
They were arrested or executed
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How is S-21 similar or different to other concentration camps?
Similarities:
Both were used to kill people
Differences:
S-21 was a school but used as a prison. Concentration camps were just camps where people were separated by their gender.
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How did Vietnam helped Cambodia?
Helped to create a new government regime called People's Republic of Kampuchea.
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When did Khmer Rouge became a major player in the civil war.
1973
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What was the day of April 17, 1975?
The day Khmer Rouge took control of Cambodia
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What are the 7 main things Khmer Rouge abolished?
What are 7 main things Khmer Rouge abolished? money, free markets, normal schooling, private property, foreign clothing, religious practices, and traditional Khmer culture.
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How is Khmer Rouge's ambition different from Hitler's?
Khmer Rouge only killed Cambodians that were not "pure". Hitler wanted to execute all Jews.
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Who aided Vietnam?
United Front for the National Salvation of Kampuchea
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How long was Khmer Rouge recognized as the only representatives?
11 years
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What was Khmer Rouge's goal?
Wanted a classless society (No rich people, no poor people, no exploitation)
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Why would Khmer Rouge consider some Cambodians as not "pure"?
Because they were under the rule of Marshal Lon Nol
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Why do you think Khmer Rouge abolished school?
People who were educated were considered as a threat.
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Why did the United Nations recognized Khmer Rouge as the representative of Cambodia?
They were the only leaders, since Vietnam now rules Cambodia
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What was the goal of the "Four-Year Plan"? What year was this?
To achieve an average national yield of three tons of rice per hectare throughout the country. This occurred in 1976.
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What human rights were violated if Khmer Rouge abolished their private property, expression, and freedom?
Article 1,3,4,5,7,9,12,13,16,17...
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Why is April 17, 1975 would be considered "Year Zero"?
The day Khmer Rouge took power and abolished everything, changing the Cambodian's tradition and culture.
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How is the end of Khmer Rouge ironic?
The Vietnamese undertook Phnom Penh, the same method that Khmer Rouge used to dominate Cambodia.
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How was Vietnam's method ironic?
Vietnam undertook Phnom Phan, the same method as Khmer Rouge did to conquer Cambodia.
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How long did it took for Vietnam to conquer Cambodia?