WELCOME BACK What does Genocide mean? Give 2 examples What is a totalitarian government and how do they keep power? Genocide is the deliberate attempt to kill off a group of people. Usually based on race, religion or ethnicity A government with total control. The government stays in power by using terror to keep people in line. Dissenters are often killed, imprisoned or exiled.

Cambodian Genocide Led by the Khmer Rouge and Pol Pot, Cambodia returned to Year Zero, turning Cambodia into a Communist Nation

Khmer-Ancient powerful Asian kingdom Rouge- Red Pol Pot Originally a poor farmer, Pol Pot gained power during the 1970s. During the Vietnamese War, American troops invaded Cambodia to stop supply routes for the Vietcong. After the United States withdrew, the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot established a totalitarian government Khmer-Ancient powerful Asian kingdom Rouge- Red

Cambodian Revolution Once Pol Pot gained control, he wanted to get rid of foreign influences and democracy. Pol Pot instituted strict Communism, eliminated any challenges to his power and started Year Zero. Pol Pot’s goal was to create a Self-sufficient, agrarian, utopia (true communism)

Year Zero Who: Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot When: 1975-1979 Where: Cambodia What: Khmer Rouge Soldiers evacuate the cities an move everyone to the countryside to farm and learn about communism Why: Pol Pot wanted to restart the calendar at Year Zero to get rid of the past and past traditions. He eliminated threats to the future by destroying all parts of the past

Khmer Rouge The Khmer Rouge was made up of many teenagers and youths, who were attracted to the power of joining Pol Pot’s regime, and the appeal of communism. These youths ruthlessly followed orders and hunted down counter revolutionaries.

Evacuations Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge evacuated everyone from the cities and forced them to work in the fields. They slaughtered or caused the death of more than 1,700,000 Cambodians, a third of the nation.

Genocide During the evacuations, the Khmer Rouge were particularly cruel to certain groups of people: -Business men and women -intellectuals and educated -foreigners -Cambodians who looked Vietnamese Pol Pot was trying to purify Cambodia and its people by getting rid of foreign influence in genetics and knowledge.

S21 and schools for torture Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians were dragged to special torture centers, made from former school buildings. In these buildings people were tortured for information and often executed.

Killing Fields Thousands of undesirable Cambodian intellectuals, businessmen and women, and counter-revolutionaries were sent to killing fields, where they were tortured and killed.

Ending the Revolution On Christmas Day 1978, Vietnam launched a full scale invasion of Cambodia to end the Khmer Rouge’s reign. By January 7th Phnom Penh fell and Pol Pot was deposed (kicked out of power). Pol Pot fled to the jungle was died in 1998.

Effects The Cambodian Genocide and Year Zero transition to communism caused the deaths of nearly 2 million people, nearly a third of the estimated population. The first trial for crimes against humanity occurred in 2010 Additionally, the cities were in ruins after being empty for 3+ years. The Cambodians slowly rebuild and in 1993 became a democratic nation.

Time Line Pol Pot’s attempt to bring Communism to the Cambodians ended in tragedy. His Year Zero strategy caused thousands of deaths in the initial evacuations. Millions died from systematic genocide and torture. It is estimated that 1/3 of the population died. For these reasons and more, Pol Pot is arguably one of the most evil men in history

23:21 Pol Pot Pol Pot’s attempt to bring Communism to the Cambodians ended in tragedy. His Year Zero strategy caused thousands of deaths in the initial evacuations. Millions died from systematic genocide and torture. It is estimated that 1/3 of the population died. For these reasons and more, Pol Pot is arguably one of the most evil men in history

Compare Communism Soviet Union China Cambodia Leaders: Followers: Plan: Explain why people turn to Communist leaders, what they have to give up and what they get in return:

Compare Communism Soviet Union China Cambodia Leaders: Followers: Plan: Explain why people turn to Communist leaders, what they have to give up and what they get in return: