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To what extent did Pol Pot have a catastrophic effect on society?

Pol Pot and his party The Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. Pol Pot, to a very large ext ... e extent had a catastrophic effect on society, one from which Cambodia has not made a full recover. Pol Pot, to a large extent, had a catastrophic effect on the lives of his people. He was responsible ... ation, in particular, the intelligentsia, or anyone who appeared educated (Pagewise Inc. 2002). His policies had a devastating effect and he caused great unrest and conflict with Vietnam. This unrest ...

(6 pages) 16 0 5.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Khhmer Rouge

Pol PotPol Pot was born as 'Saloth Sar' on the 19th of May 1925 in the small village of Prek Sbauv t ... loth owned 12 hectares of land and were considered moderately wealth for the time. At the age of 10 Pol Pot began his formal education in a Catholic school in Phnom Pen, living with his cousin at the ... is formal education in a Catholic school in Phnom Pen, living with his cousin at the time. In 1947, Pol Pot gained admission to an exclusive school; 'Lycee Sisowath', but was unsuccessful in fitting i ...

(6 pages) 1 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies