I think to fully understand the situation and how it could get to the point that it did one must see what the Khmer Rouge wanted. They wanted to wipe the minds of the people inhabiting the areas they were taking. They wanted to change what those people believed. They wanted to change the way those people thought. The started to call it year zero. They wanted to start from nothing and build an empire essentially. They wanted to wipe all other cultures out and be the only thing anyone believed. They

Insert Intro here! Thesis: The turbulent history in Cambodia and its neighbor, Vietnam, led to the rise of Pol Pot as head of Khmer Rouge, and this continued climate of political unrest led to mass genocide and insurgence that continues to contribute to the instability of Cambodia today. The Cambodian struggle against the ninety years of French colonization played a big role in the uprising of communism in Cambodia. In 1863, the French declared Cambodia would be a protectorate of France. In 1941

country of Cambodia almost went down into ruins during this time period. Yet, this harrowing occurrence is overlooked upon. This genocide is commonly referred to as the Khmer Rouge. Society of southeast Asia came to ruins during the Khmer Rouge. One of these problems involve the population of Cambodia. Due to the Khmer Rouge, there was a massive decrease in population. This was caused by either mass killings or the large numbers of immigration (Carney). The population that remained were obligated

Moulin Rouge is celebrated for its art direction, music, and performances. One of its biggest endeavors is the set design. With a combination of real sets and computer generated images, Moulin Rouge manages to showcases a 19th century Paris, France as a world of moral decadence but undeniable beauty. The set design further pushes the message of France, at this time, being a place of plague, poverty and sin; but also a place of art, music and beauty. In the introduction of the film, we see an elaborate

A History of the Khmer Rouge [insert introduction here] The Khmer Rouge, also known as the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), was a group led by Pol Pot that dictated Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 (Time). This massacre has roots back to the 1940s, when France had its own colonized countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam. In 1954, Vietnam defeated France at war and won its independence. The new country of Vietnam was divided into two sections: “communist North Vietnam and pro-Western South Vietnam (backed

The Power of Love in Moulin Rouge and To Dance With the White Dog The power of love is exposed in the films Moulin Rouge and To Dance With the White Dog. In each movie, each individual must overcome obstacles within themselves in order to overcome the obstacles in their relationships. Although the love shared by each couple is different, both cases of love are real and run deeply. Satine and Sam Peek each handle their romantic relationships differently according to their situations.

Ford Motor Company: The River Rouge Manufacturing Complex The first piece of material I gathered was a picture via the internet. This picture is of the River Rouge assembly plant in Dearborn, Michigan. This picture shows the manufacturing of the fender for a Ford Motor Company product. It also shows the facilities of the Rouge plant and how the plant itself was state of the art. This plant was the largest of its kind at the time of its construction. The Ford Motor Company at the time

The Khmer Rouge was the name given to Cambodian communists and the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea in Cambodia who famously carried out the Cambodian genocide later. The Khmer Rouge was led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen, and Khieu Samphan. The Khmer Rouge's armed force was gradually developed in the jungles of Eastern Cambodia amid the late 1960s and was carried by the North Vietnamese Army, the Viet Cong, and the Pathet Lao. The Khmer Rouge came out the Cambodian Civil

Khmer Rouge What is genocide? Genocide is when violent crime is done against groups intending to destroy its existence (Genocide). Not many know about the Cambodian genocide, committed by the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge or also known as the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), took ownership of Cambodia. The CPK established the political party of Democratic Kampuchea in 1976 and administered the country until January 1979. In 1975 Khmer Rouge declared Year Zero, where all culture and traditions in

Kevin McIntyre’s article examines how the Khmer rouges came about and how they conducted mass evacuations all through Cambodia. He explains their approach and how this regime was the fundamental reason for Orientalism during this period of time. Kevin McIntyre out of the University Of Wisconsin- Madison attempts to educate readers on the understanding of Orientalism by