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Brother Number One: A Political Biography Of Pol Pot (Second Edition)
written by David P. Chandler, 1933- (Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1999, originally published 1999), 280 page(s)
In the tragic recent history of Cambodia—a past scarred by a long occupation by Vietnamese forces and by the preceding three-year reign of terror by the brutal Khmer Rouge—no figure looms larger or more ominously than that of Pol Pot. As secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (C...
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written by David P. Chandler, 1933- (Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1999, originally published 1999), 280 page(s)
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In the tragic recent history of Cambodia—a past scarred by a long occupation by Vietnamese forces and by the preceding three-year reign of terror by the brutal Khmer Rouge—no figure looms larger or more ominously than that of Pol Pot. As secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK) since 1962 and as prime minister of Democratic Kampuchea (DK), he has been widely blamed for trying to destroy Cambodian society. B...
In the tragic recent history of Cambodia—a past scarred by a long occupation by Vietnamese forces and by the preceding three-year reign of terror by the brutal Khmer Rouge—no figure looms larger or more ominously than that of Pol Pot. As secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK) since 1962 and as prime minister of Democratic Kampuchea (DK), he has been widely blamed for trying to destroy Cambodian society. By implementing policies whose effects were genocidal, he oversaw the deaths of more than one million of his nation’s people.The political career of Saloth Sar, better known by his nom de guerre Pol Pot, forms a critical but largely inaccessible portion of twentieth-century Cambodian history. What we know about his life is sketchy: a comfortable childhood, three years of study in France, and a short career as a schoolteacher preceded several years—spent mostly in hiding—as a guerrilla and the commander of the victorious army in Cambodia’s civil war. His career reached a climax when he and his associates, coming to power, attempted to transform their country along lines more radical than any attempted by a modern regime. Driven into hiding in 1979 by invading Vietnamese forces, Pol Pot maintained his leadership of a Khmer Rouge guerrilla army in exile, remaining a power and a threat.In this political biography, David P. Chandler throws light on the shadowy figure of Pol Pot. Basing his study on interviews and on a wide range of sources in English, Cambodian, and French, the author illuminates the ideas and behavior of this enigmatic man and his entourage against the background of post–World War II events, providing a key to understanding this horrific, pivotal period of Cambodian history. In this revised edition, Chandler provides new information on the state of Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge following the death of Pol Pot in 1997.
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Global Issues
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
David P. Chandler, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Westview Press
Person Discussed
Pol Pot, 1925-1998
Topic / Theme
Cambodia Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), Vietnamese, Cambodian, Genocide victims, Genocide, Violence, War, Military occupation, Massacre at Po Chrey, Cambodia, April 1975, Cambodian Civil War, 1970-1975, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, History, Politics & Policy, Law, Origins, Documentation of Crimes, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1999 by Perseus Book Group
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Cables Sent to Florence Concerning French Situation in Piedmont, May 15, 1945
written by Aldo Icardi, 1921-2011, in Records of U.S. Army Operational, Tactical, and Support Organizations (World War II and Thereafter) (RG338), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (15 May 1945), Box 1, Folder 56-8-12-125 , 7 page(s)
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written by Aldo Icardi, 1921-2011, in Records of U.S. Army Operational, Tactical, and Support Organizations (World War II and Thereafter) (RG338), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (15 May 1945), Box 1, Folder 56-8-12-125 , 7 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
15 May 1945, 1945
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Aldo Icardi, 1921-2011
Topic / Theme
France and its Borders, Political boundaries, Annexation of land, World War II, 1939-1945, Politics & Policy, French, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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California - Mexico Border Drug Trafficking Reduction Act
written by United States. Congress. House, in United states Congress, 103d Congress, 1st Session, H. R. 709, February 2, 1993 (U. S. Government Printing Office, 1993), 3 page(s)
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written by United States. Congress. House, in United states Congress, 103d Congress, 1st Session, H. R. 709, February 2, 1993 (U. S. Government Printing Office, 1993), 3 page(s)
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Congress. House
Date Published / Released
02 February 1993, 1993
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Fences, Political boundaries, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Cambodia, 1975-1978: Rendezvous With Death
edited by Karl D. Jackson, fl. 1989 (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1989, originally published 1989), 363 page(s)
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edited by Karl D. Jackson, fl. 1989 (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1989, originally published 1989), 363 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Karl D. Jackson, fl. 1989
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Person Discussed
Pol Pot, 1925-1998
Topic / Theme
Cambodia Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), Cambodian, Communism, State-sponsored violence, Mass killings, Torture, Genocide, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, Politics & Policy, History, Documentation of Crimes, Origins, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1989 by Princeton University Press
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Cambodia's Curse: The Modern History of a Troubled Land (First Edition)
written by Joel Brinkley, 1952-2014 (New York, NY: PublicAffairs Books, 2011, originally published 2011), 416 page(s)
A generation after the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia shows every sign of having overcome its history--the streets of Phnom Penh are paved; skyscrapers dot the skyline. But under this façade lies a country still haunted by its years of terror.
Joel Brinkley won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting in Cambodia on the fall of...
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written by Joel Brinkley, 1952-2014 (New York, NY: PublicAffairs Books, 2011, originally published 2011), 416 page(s)
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A generation after the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia shows every sign of having overcome its history--the streets of Phnom Penh are paved; skyscrapers dot the skyline. But under this façade lies a country still haunted by its years of terror.
Joel Brinkley won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting in Cambodia on the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime that killed one quarter of the nation's population during its years in power. In 1992, the world came together...
A generation after the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia shows every sign of having overcome its history--the streets of Phnom Penh are paved; skyscrapers dot the skyline. But under this façade lies a country still haunted by its years of terror.
Joel Brinkley won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting in Cambodia on the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime that killed one quarter of the nation's population during its years in power. In 1992, the world came together to help pull the small nation out of the mire. Cambodia became a United Nations protectorate--the first and only time the UN tried something so ambitious. What did the new, democratically-elected government do with this unprecedented gift? In 2008 and 2009, Brinkley returned to Cambodia to find out. He discovered a population in the grip of a venal government. He learned that one-third to one-half of Cambodians who lived through the Khmer Rouge era have P.T.S.D.--and its afflictions are being passed to the next generation. His extensive close-up reporting in Cambodia's Curse illuminates the country, its people, and the deep historical roots of its modern-day behavior.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Joel Brinkley, 1952-2014
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
PublicAffairs Books
Person Discussed
Pol Pot, 1925-1998
Topic / Theme
Cambodia Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), Cambodian, Vietnamese, Military occupation, War, Violence, Genocide victims, Genocide, Invasions, Communism, Political corruption, Massacre at Po Chrey, Cambodia, April 1975, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, Cambodian Civil War, 1970-1975, Law, Politics & Policy, History, Documentation of Crimes, Origins, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011 by Perseus Book Group
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Central Africa: At the Heart of the Conflict
directed by Olivier Azpitarte, fl. 2013 and Camille Courcy, fl. 2013; produced by Pierre Maraval, fl. 2003 (Prime Entertainment Group, 2014), 53 mins
Synopsis. English Synopsis:In a country in civil war, we are at the heart of power in a failed state, we're going to fight alongside regular forces, we travel in the bush with the rebels ... On escalation of violence between religious communities background we live with the French Army circumstances of high-risk....
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directed by Olivier Azpitarte, fl. 2013 and Camille Courcy, fl. 2013; produced by Pierre Maraval, fl. 2003 (Prime Entertainment Group, 2014), 53 mins
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Synopsis. English Synopsis:In a country in civil war, we are at the heart of power in a failed state, we're going to fight alongside regular forces, we travel in the bush with the rebels ... On escalation of violence between religious communities background we live with the French Army circumstances of high-risk.
French Synopsis:Dans un pays en guerre civile, nous sommes au cœur du pouvoir, dans un État en déliquescence, nous allons au comba...
Synopsis. English Synopsis:In a country in civil war, we are at the heart of power in a failed state, we're going to fight alongside regular forces, we travel in the bush with the rebels ... On escalation of violence between religious communities background we live with the French Army circumstances of high-risk.
French Synopsis:Dans un pays en guerre civile, nous sommes au cœur du pouvoir, dans un État en déliquescence, nous allons au combat aux côtés des forces régulières, nous voyageons en brousse aux côtés des rebelles… Sur fond d’escalade de la violence entre communautés religieuses, nous vivons avec l’Armée Française une situation à haut-risque.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pierre Maraval, fl. 2003, Marine Jacquemin, fl. 2007
Author / Creator
Olivier Azpitarte, fl. 2013, Camille Courcy, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Prime Entertainment Group
Speaker / Narrator
Marine Jacquemin, fl. 2007
Person Discussed
Michel Djotodia, 1949-
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Political violence, War victims, Rebellions, Religious communities, Civil war, Politics & Policy, French, Africans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2014 Prime Entertainment Group
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#chicagoGirl
directed by Joe Piscatella, 1972-; produced by Joe Piscatella, 1972- and Mark Rinehart, fl. 2002 (Sausalito, CA: Ro*Co Films, 2013), 1 hour 14 mins
From her childhood bedroom in suburban Chicago, Ala'a, a 19-year old American girl coordinates the revolution in Syria. Armed with Facebook, Twitter, Skype and cameraphones, she helps her social network "on the ground" in Syria brave snipers and shelling in the streets to show the world the human rights atrociti...
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directed by Joe Piscatella, 1972-; produced by Joe Piscatella, 1972- and Mark Rinehart, fl. 2002 (Sausalito, CA: Ro*Co Films, 2013), 1 hour 14 mins
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From her childhood bedroom in suburban Chicago, Ala'a, a 19-year old American girl coordinates the revolution in Syria. Armed with Facebook, Twitter, Skype and cameraphones, she helps her social network "on the ground" in Syria brave snipers and shelling in the streets to show the world the human rights atrocities of a dictator. But just because the world can see the violence doesn't mean the world can help. As the revolution rages on, everyone...
From her childhood bedroom in suburban Chicago, Ala'a, a 19-year old American girl coordinates the revolution in Syria. Armed with Facebook, Twitter, Skype and cameraphones, she helps her social network "on the ground" in Syria brave snipers and shelling in the streets to show the world the human rights atrocities of a dictator. But just because the world can see the violence doesn't mean the world can help. As the revolution rages on, everyone in the network must decide what is the most effective way to fight a dictator: social media or AK-47s.
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Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Joe Piscatella, 1972-, Mark Rinehart, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Joe Piscatella, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Ro*Co Films
Person Discussed
Bashar al-Assad, 1965-
Topic / Theme
Syria (2011 - Present), General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Revolutions, Social media, Human rights, Syrian Civil War, 2011-, Politics & Policy, Syrians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2013 Film Platform
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Chile: Hasta Cuando?
directed by David Bradbury, 1951- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987), 1 hour 19 mins
This is the story of a country racked with political repression and torture. The film flashes back to the violence of 1973 in which the country's military, backed by the U. S., overthrew the government of Salvadore Allende, replacing it with the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It is the Pinochet governme...
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directed by David Bradbury, 1951- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987), 1 hour 19 mins
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This is the story of a country racked with political repression and torture. The film flashes back to the violence of 1973 in which the country's military, backed by the U. S., overthrew the government of Salvadore Allende, replacing it with the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It is the Pinochet government's harsh, repressive measures that are recorded in this searing documentary. The film crew risked their lives to capture this story o...
This is the story of a country racked with political repression and torture. The film flashes back to the violence of 1973 in which the country's military, backed by the U. S., overthrew the government of Salvadore Allende, replacing it with the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It is the Pinochet government's harsh, repressive measures that are recorded in this searing documentary. The film crew risked their lives to capture this story of indiscriminate arrests, military intimidation, brutal murders and disappearances, all taking place while Chile's elite enjoyed the good life. College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
David Bradbury, 1951-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Salvador Allende, 1908-1973, Augusto Pinochet, 1915-2006
Topic / Theme
Chile - Pinochet Regime (1973-1990), History curriculums, Politics, Augusto Pinochet's Dictatorship, Chile, 1973-1990, Chile, Coup d'Etat, September 11, 1973, Politics & Policy, Documentation of Crimes, Humanities, Chileans
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Copyright © 1987. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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China and Vietnam Image Collection
(London, England: Bridgeman Art Library), 16 page(s)
Collection of maps, images and photographs documenting relations between China and Vietnam. Images include colorful paintings of battles during the Qing invasion of Vietnam in the mountains and at sea. Photographs include the Great Wall of China, soldiers, and an open-air marketplace at the base of the mountains s...
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(London, England: Bridgeman Art Library), 16 page(s)
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Collection of maps, images and photographs documenting relations between China and Vietnam. Images include colorful paintings of battles during the Qing invasion of Vietnam in the mountains and at sea. Photographs include the Great Wall of China, soldiers, and an open-air marketplace at the base of the mountains selling cigarettes and perfume.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Photo-essay
Publisher
Bridgeman Art Library
Topic / Theme
China and its Borders, Political boundaries, History, Politics & Policy, Geography, Vietnamese, Chinese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin, Germany / © DHM / Bridgeman Images
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Chronological Summary of Border Incidents, March 1959
in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (27 March 1959), Box 2, Border Incidents General. January 1, 1958 - May 1967 , 6 page(s)
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in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (27 March 1959), Box 2, Border Incidents General. January 1, 1958 - May 1967 , 6 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
27 March 1959, 1959
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Violence, Skirmishes, Political boundaries, Crossing borders, International relations, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 1949-, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, Lebanese, Egyptians, Arabs, Israelis, Syrians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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