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Friday, December 20, 2013
Cambodia Reflection #1
What are some of the similarities and differences between the Khmer Rouge rule in Cambodia (1975-1979) and North Korea under the Kim dynasty? Be sure to give specific examples from class activities.
Life under the Kim Dynasty and Khmer Rouge were strikingly similar. First of all, in both regimes, members of society that adverse political views were killed. Anti-communist were killed in numbers over one million in Cambodia’s East. In North Korea, Kim Jong Un had his uncle exiled and killed just recently. Both countries’ leaders also preached a message of power to the proletariat and equality. In both societies, people were equally poor and demands were not met. However, both regimes have adhered to different qualities. The Khmer Rouge came to power without having to go through a war against foreign countries to gain recognition. The Korean War gave the Communist Party of North Korea authority. The Khmer Rouge lasted for only four years while the Kim Dynasty still goes on today. Lastly, even though anti-communist are massacred in North Korea, the genocide in Cambodia was far worse with some estimates as high as three million.
Both Cambodia and North Korea under these rules were under a communist government, led by dictatorial leaders. Both countries were also in times of distress and the rulers tried to help the country by executing more control and gaining more power. One similarity between Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge rule and North Korea under the Kim dynasty is their view on the west. After the Vietnam war when the US bombed part of Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge used this to rally hate for the west. In Cambodia, the government aimed to wipe out all western influences. Just like we saw when we watched the videos in class (a state of mind), the Kim dynasty aimed to wipe out western culture by monitoring TV and radio stations and only broadcasting approved anti-west material.
Both Cambodia and North Korea maintained highly oppressive governments under dictatorial leaders and communist regimes. Both regimes oppressed and killed those who rebelled against the government and its leaders. Also, both regimes are condemned by the general public and many openly oppose their policies. In addition, Cambodia and North Korea censored media in an attempt to anti-Westernize their countries.
The rules of the Khmer Rouge and Kim Dynasty both contain striking similarities. To begin, there was an "all powerful," dictator with an absolutist grip on the country. Additionally, death is a punishment for wavering loyalty or not supporting the regime. Both countries under the rule killed members of opposing parties, and the total in Cambodia neared three million. Moreover, North Korea and Cambodia had prison camps that worked any law breakers with harsh labor and minimal shelter/basic provisions.
Both Cambodia and North Korea under the rules of dictatorial leaders. Both regimes were under communist rule. Both tried to anti-westernize their countries by censoring their media television broadcast. Expect the Cambodia genocide was much worst than north Korea, But Cambodia was only under rule for four years while North Korea's is still continuing to day.
Some similarities between North Korea and Cambodia are that they were both ruled by a communist government at the time of these dynasties. The governments were very strict and applied harsh punishment on those who did not follow them. Some differences between the two are that there was much more violence in Cambodia than in North Korea even though they were both very harsh.
The government rule over Cambodia and North Korea can both be described as harsh and dictatorial. In both countries, many of the people are malnourished leaving them with minimal health. Cambodian and North Korean rulers enforce strict, communistic rule over their people and are not tentative to kill anyone who resists them. Along with these things, the leaders of each of these countries do not want any Western influence reaching their people. This will give them more ideas and a stronger reason to fight for their independence.
The Kim Dynasty and Cambodia under the Khmer Rule were very similar. Both had terrible rulers. Both of them promised things that they never fulfilled. Both societies were very poor and the people could not afford everyday commodities. The rule in Cambodia brought about more violence than in North Korea. The Kim dynasty is still in power today, but the Khmer Rouge lasted for only four years.
North Korea under the Kim dynasty and Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge have several similarities. Firstly, both are strict dictators that react violently to those that oppose their rule. Also, they resist foreign influence and Western-style modernization. In fact, the Khmer Rouge resists any modernization at all. Lastly, both ruling parties seek a kind of utopia in which their rule is absolute. In short, these two Asian governments show many similarities in their practices and goals.
The Khmer Rouge rule in Cambodia and the rule of the Kim Dynasty in North Korea had many marked similarities. Both were communist parties, lead by dictators that upheld harsh leadership. They killed other people in opposing parties, and both the Khmer Rouge and the Kim Dynasty encouraged hatred of the west and western culture.
The Kim Dynasty and the Khmer Rouge have many similarities within them. They were both ruled by dictators that reacted violently to anyone that opposed them. Both dictators left their people malnourished. The Khmer Rouge and the Kim Dynasty both did everything in their power to prevent foreign influence, especially westernization. North Korea and Cambodia are very similar in the governments that rule them.
Both Cambodia and North Korea are run under the same style of government. They both have organized the society into social classes based upon the governments opinion towards the family and their trustworthiness. In addition, they both teach/taught the hatred of westernization and Western support. The Khmer Rouge gained followers in this way, and Kim Jong Il used this hatred to divide the Korean Peninsula. Lastly, the Khmer Rouge sent people who opposed them to fields to be tortured and killed. North Korea does this in the same way, except they send opposers to concentration camps for the next three generations of the entire family.
The Khmer Rouge and Kim Dynasty ruled similarly in their political actions. For example, both regimes executed punshments for disloyalty. As a result, members of various political parties were killed. The regimes ruled under communism led by a dictator. Many lived in poverty and were ignored when they asked for help. Furthermore, both shared a hatred for western civilizations and wanted to rid the land of western influences
Cambodia creates a shocking sense of deja vu towards North Korea. They mirror each other greatly due to their government set up. The Khmer Rouge and Kim Dynasty run with a communist drive and refute foreign influence especially offered from the west. These ideas and this government styles immersed out of poor living and lacked of order in both Cambodia and North Korea. Now the ideas are profound and seem to almost brainwash its people and restrict both countries from achieving any further development.
The governments of the Kim Dynasty and the Khmer Rouge share several similarities, each are were communist governments run by dictators, both countries have a high number of impoverished people, and both try to isolate themselves from the west. However, unlike North Korea, Cambodia's government eventually fell, leaving a power vacuum. While the Kim Dynasty in North Korea still exists today, Cambodia's Khmer Rouge fell after a relatively short time in power, though they slaughtered millions during that time.
The governments of the Kim Dynasty in North Korea and the Khmer Rouge are very similar. First, the same the same type of government when defined, dictator Communism. Secondly, punishment for lacking support, even if in a different political party, is extremely harsh. Also, the media was censored for their people. Even gatherings in public/private places was banned. Lastly, their people are given little, if any, aid and are left malnourished.
The Khmer Rouge and the Kim Dynasty were alike in many ways. To begin, under both forms of dictatorship, the groups each had a one ruler who had control over the rest of the country. Also, anyone who does not follow the rules of the dynasty or shows any sign of rebellion can be sentenced to death. Finally, both of these regimes took many extreme measures, including the censorship of information, to isolate their people from the rest of the world.
Similarities of the Khmer Rouge and the Kim Dynasty included: the same type of government; which in this case was dictatorship. They were both communist. Another similarity would be that both resorted to violence when opposing forces did not agree with what they wanted. Lastly, a similarity could also be how they both refused westernization. This meant that the people under the dictatorship would be isolated from the rest of the world. Without this modernization both countries would not be able to develop as quickly as the rest of the world.
Their are many similarities and differences between both North Korea under the Kim Dynasty and Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. First, human rights in both places was simply horrible. Both had prison camps and both tortured and killed hundreds and thousands of people. Second, in both countries during the time period, they experienced a supreme ruler and "utopian communism". In other words, their was a supreme leader and all the people in the country were supposed to be treated equally. Finally, one of the most horrific occurrences during both of these periods, was that anyone that spoke out or was thought to have been speaking out against the regimes was killed.
One could say that Khmer Rouge and Kim Dynasty are extremely similar. Both governments were ruled by a dictator. In both cases we find that the citizens can be found to be malnourished. We also can see that both governments also use the death penalty quite frequently. This means that they are using it in far from extremed situations. All in all, both created extremely unlivable environments.
Cambodia and North Korea both have similarities and differences due to the fact that both had dictatorships but the dictatorship lasted not as long in Cambodia. Firstly, Cambodia only had a dictatorship for 4 years. North Korea, however, still has a dictatorship since approximately 60 years ago. Additionally, many killings occurred in both countries. Cambodia had killed nearly one million people by the time the dictatorship. North Korea's dictator has killed many people, but there have not been mass killings. Recently, the dictator of North Korea killed his uncle for being suspected for treason. This is similar to in Cambodia because if a person betrays the government, then they will most likely be killed. However, now that Cambodia is not a dictatorship, people have more freedom to vote for people for office and would not be killed for opinions against the government. In sum, many people were killed in both countries, however, the number varies.
The Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the Kim Dynasty in North Korea both obtained a communist government lead by harsh dictators. In both countries, anyone who spoke out against the government was brutally killed without a second thought. Also, both Cambodia and North Korea limited media such as television, radio, and newspapers to present a negative look on Western culture.
Life under the Kim Dynasty and Khmer Rouge were strikingly similar. First of all, in both regimes, members of society that adverse political views were killed. Anti-communist were killed in numbers over one million in Cambodia’s East. In North Korea, Kim Jong Un had his uncle exiled and killed just recently. Both countries’ leaders also preached a message of power to the proletariat and equality. In both societies, people were equally poor and demands were not met. However, both regimes have adhered to different qualities. The Khmer Rouge came to power without having to go through a war against foreign countries to gain recognition. The Korean War gave the Communist Party of North Korea authority. The Khmer Rouge lasted for only four years while the Kim Dynasty still goes on today. Lastly, even though anti-communist are massacred in North Korea, the genocide in Cambodia was far worse with some estimates as high as three million.
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ReplyDeleteBoth Cambodia and North Korea under these rules were under a communist government, led by dictatorial leaders. Both countries were also in times of distress and the rulers tried to help the country by executing more control and gaining more power. One similarity between Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge rule and North Korea under the Kim dynasty is their view on the west. After the Vietnam war when the US bombed part of Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge used this to rally hate for the west. In Cambodia, the government aimed to wipe out all western influences. Just like we saw when we watched the videos in class (a state of mind), the Kim dynasty aimed to wipe out western culture by monitoring TV and radio stations and only broadcasting approved anti-west material.
ReplyDeleteBoth Cambodia and North Korea maintained highly oppressive governments under dictatorial leaders and communist regimes. Both regimes oppressed and killed those who rebelled against the government and its leaders. Also, both regimes are condemned by the general public and many openly oppose their policies. In addition, Cambodia and North Korea censored media in an attempt to anti-Westernize their countries.
ReplyDeleteThe rules of the Khmer Rouge and Kim Dynasty both contain striking similarities. To begin, there was an "all powerful," dictator with an absolutist grip on the country. Additionally, death is a punishment for wavering loyalty or not supporting the regime. Both countries under the rule killed members of opposing parties, and the total in Cambodia neared three million. Moreover, North Korea and Cambodia had prison camps that worked any law breakers with harsh labor and minimal shelter/basic provisions.
ReplyDeleteBoth Cambodia and North Korea under the rules of dictatorial leaders. Both regimes were under communist rule. Both tried to anti-westernize their countries by censoring their media television broadcast. Expect the Cambodia genocide was much worst than north Korea, But Cambodia was only under rule for four years while North Korea's is still continuing to day.
ReplyDeleteSome similarities between North Korea and Cambodia are that they were both ruled by a communist government at the time of these dynasties. The governments were very strict and applied harsh punishment on those who did not follow them. Some differences between the two are that there was much more violence in Cambodia than in North Korea even though they were both very harsh.
ReplyDeleteThe government rule over Cambodia and North Korea can both be described as harsh and dictatorial. In both countries, many of the people are malnourished leaving them with minimal health. Cambodian and North Korean rulers enforce strict, communistic rule over their people and are not tentative to kill anyone who resists them. Along with these things, the leaders of each of these countries do not want any Western influence reaching their people. This will give them more ideas and a stronger reason to fight for their independence.
ReplyDeleteThe Kim Dynasty and Cambodia under the Khmer Rule were very similar. Both had terrible rulers. Both of them promised things that they never fulfilled. Both societies were very poor and the people could not afford everyday commodities. The rule in Cambodia brought about more violence than in North Korea. The Kim dynasty is still in power today, but the Khmer Rouge lasted for only four years.
ReplyDeleteNorth Korea under the Kim dynasty and Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge have several similarities. Firstly, both are strict dictators that react violently to those that oppose their rule. Also, they resist foreign influence and Western-style modernization. In fact, the Khmer Rouge resists any modernization at all. Lastly, both ruling parties seek a kind of utopia in which their rule is absolute. In short, these two Asian governments show many similarities in their practices and goals.
ReplyDeleteThe Khmer Rouge rule in Cambodia and the rule of the Kim Dynasty in North Korea had many marked similarities. Both were communist parties, lead by dictators that upheld harsh leadership. They killed other people in opposing parties, and both the Khmer Rouge and the Kim Dynasty encouraged hatred of the west and western culture.
ReplyDeleteThe Kim Dynasty and the Khmer Rouge have many similarities within them. They were both ruled by dictators that reacted violently to anyone that opposed them. Both dictators left their people malnourished. The Khmer Rouge and the Kim Dynasty both did everything in their power to prevent foreign influence, especially westernization. North Korea and Cambodia are very similar in the governments that rule them.
ReplyDeleteBoth Cambodia and North Korea are run under the same style of government. They both have organized the society into social classes based upon the governments opinion towards the family and their trustworthiness. In addition, they both teach/taught the hatred of westernization and Western support. The Khmer Rouge gained followers in this way, and Kim Jong Il used this hatred to divide the Korean Peninsula. Lastly, the Khmer Rouge sent people who opposed them to fields to be tortured and killed. North Korea does this in the same way, except they send opposers to concentration camps for the next three generations of the entire family.
ReplyDeleteThe Khmer Rouge and Kim Dynasty ruled similarly in their political actions. For example, both regimes executed punshments for disloyalty. As a result, members of various political parties were killed. The regimes ruled under communism led by a dictator. Many lived in poverty and were ignored when they asked for help. Furthermore, both shared a hatred for western civilizations and wanted to rid the land of western influences
ReplyDeleteCambodia creates a shocking sense of deja vu towards North Korea. They mirror each other greatly due to their government set up. The Khmer Rouge and Kim Dynasty run with a communist drive and refute foreign influence especially offered from the west. These ideas and this government styles immersed out of poor living and lacked of order in both Cambodia and North Korea. Now the ideas are profound and seem to almost brainwash its people and restrict both countries from achieving any further development.
ReplyDeleteThe governments of the Kim Dynasty and the Khmer Rouge share several similarities, each are were communist governments run by dictators, both countries have a high number of impoverished people, and both try to isolate themselves from the west. However, unlike North Korea, Cambodia's government eventually fell, leaving a power vacuum. While the Kim Dynasty in North Korea still exists today, Cambodia's Khmer Rouge fell after a relatively short time in power, though they slaughtered millions during that time.
ReplyDeleteThe governments of the Kim Dynasty in North Korea and the Khmer Rouge are very similar. First, the same the same type of government when defined, dictator Communism. Secondly, punishment for lacking support, even if in a different political party, is extremely harsh. Also, the media was censored for their people. Even gatherings in public/private places was banned. Lastly, their people are given little, if any, aid and are left malnourished.
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ReplyDeleteThe Khmer Rouge and the Kim Dynasty were alike in many ways. To begin, under both forms of dictatorship, the groups each had a one ruler who had control over the rest of the country. Also, anyone who does not follow the rules of the dynasty or shows any sign of rebellion can be sentenced to death. Finally, both of these regimes took many extreme measures, including the censorship of information, to isolate their people from the rest of the world.
ReplyDeleteSimilarities of the Khmer Rouge and the Kim Dynasty included: the same type of government; which in this case was dictatorship. They were both communist. Another similarity would be that both resorted to violence when opposing forces did not agree with what they wanted. Lastly, a similarity could also be how they both refused westernization. This meant that the people under the dictatorship would be isolated from the rest of the world. Without this modernization both countries would not be able to develop as quickly as the rest of the world.
ReplyDeleteTheir are many similarities and differences between both North Korea under the Kim Dynasty and Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. First, human rights in both places was simply horrible. Both had prison camps and both tortured and killed hundreds and thousands of people. Second, in both countries during the time period, they experienced a supreme ruler and "utopian communism". In other words, their was a supreme leader and all the people in the country were supposed to be treated equally. Finally, one of the most horrific occurrences during both of these periods, was that anyone that spoke out or was thought to have been speaking out against the regimes was killed.
ReplyDeleteOne could say that Khmer Rouge and Kim Dynasty are extremely similar. Both governments were ruled by a dictator. In both cases we find that the citizens can be found to be malnourished. We also can see that both governments also use the death penalty quite frequently. This means that they are using it in far from extremed situations. All in all, both created extremely unlivable environments.
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ReplyDeleteCambodia and North Korea both have similarities and differences due to the fact that both had dictatorships but the dictatorship lasted not as long in Cambodia. Firstly, Cambodia only had a dictatorship for 4 years. North Korea, however, still has a dictatorship since approximately 60 years ago. Additionally, many killings occurred in both countries. Cambodia had killed nearly one million people by the time the dictatorship. North Korea's dictator has killed many people, but there have not been mass killings. Recently, the dictator of North Korea killed his uncle for being suspected for treason. This is similar to in Cambodia because if a person betrays the government, then they will most likely be killed. However, now that Cambodia is not a dictatorship, people have more freedom to vote for people for office and would not be killed for opinions against the government. In sum, many people were killed in both countries, however, the number varies.
ReplyDeleteThe Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the Kim Dynasty in North Korea both obtained a communist government lead by harsh dictators. In both countries, anyone who spoke out against the government was brutally killed without a second thought. Also, both Cambodia and North Korea limited media such as television, radio, and newspapers to present a negative look on Western culture.
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