2. 1975: āA New Epochā in1975: āA New Epochā in
civilizationcivilization
ā¢ A Racially Pure UTOPIA
ā¢ Purge enemies of the state 1/4 of the
population is estimated to have been
killed
ā¢ The Youth (age 12 or younger) into KillersThe Youth (age 12 or younger) into Killers
ā¢ Cut-off from familiesCut-off from families
ā¢ Society against family/gov.Society against family/gov.
ā¢ An attempt to surpass MaoāsAn attempt to surpass Maoās Great LeapGreat Leap
3. ā¢ U.S. bombingU.S. bombing
raids onraids on
civilians de-civilians de-
stabilized thestabilized the
governmentgovernment
ā¢ CambodianCambodian
CommunistsCommunists
ā¢ April 1975 theApril 1975 the
Khmer RougeKhmer Rouge
enters capitalenters capital
Vietnam War and the Ho ChiVietnam War and the Ho Chi
Min TrailMin Trail
4. ā¢ Cities were ātaintedā: full of deviations andCities were ātaintedā: full of deviations and
lapses of virtuelapses of virtue
ā¢ Cities emptied out in 1 week. 60% ofCities emptied out in 1 week. 60% of
population exiled from residencepopulation exiled from residence
ā¢ Peasant farmers vs. city folksPeasant farmers vs. city folks
ā¢ āāEnemies of the Peopleā (eyeglasses,Enemies of the Peopleā (eyeglasses,
books)books)
ā¢ Hoes were used as method of executionHoes were used as method of execution
1975: Khmer Rouge enters capital1975: Khmer Rouge enters capital
6. Pol Pot &Pol Pot &
The Democratic KampucheaThe Democratic Kampuchea
ā¢ Pol Pot an assumed namePol Pot an assumed name
ā¢ Obscured and UnknownObscured and Unknown
ā¢ No statues, no omnipresentNo statues, no omnipresent
photsphots
ā¢ Own family was shockedOwn family was shocked
9. Utopia andUtopia and
the New Societythe New Society
ā¢ āāLosing you is not a loss; keeping you isLosing you is not a loss; keeping you is
not a gain.ānot a gain.ā
ā¢ Cut the country off from the WorldCut the country off from the World
ā¢ Money was abolishedMoney was abolished
ā¢ Total collectivizationTotal collectivization
ā¢ All Cambodians ordered to wear blackAll Cambodians ordered to wear black
clothesclothes
ā¢ Religion, writing, and education allReligion, writing, and education all
disappeareddisappeared
ā¢ Only arranged marriages approved byOnly arranged marriages approved by
Khmer RougeKhmer Rouge
10. The Killing Fields:The Killing Fields:
Pits where bodies were thrownPits where bodies were thrown
11. The Killing FieldsThe Killing Fields
ā¢ Collapse of agriculture led to famine andCollapse of agriculture led to famine and
cannibalismcannibalism
ā¢ Purged itselfPurged itself
ā¢ 1997 Pol Pot arrested for treason1997 Pol Pot arrested for treason
ā¢ 1998 died in the jungle1998 died in the jungle
ā¢ The skeletons of the killing fields todayThe skeletons of the killing fields today