Why did the US support pol pot?
The US did not as such; except when it comes to the Khmer Rouge claim to the Cambodian seat in the UN, after the "Killing Fields". The US supported the Khmer Rouge claim to the UN-seat, not the Vietnamese puppet-governments claim.
Who supported Pol Pot?
Pol Pot ( Saloth Sat ) was supported by Mao Zedong in China. His Red Khmer took power in April 1975 during the fall of South Vietnam, the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Laos. Pol Pot and his revolutionaries were greeted by many Cambodians who had enough of the ruling monarchy! Mao Zedong in China knew that Pol Pot was a support of his agrarian based Stalinist ideology. Also Pol Pot stood in… Read More
What does the name pol pot actually mean?
I was told that it referred to the fact that Pol Pot had the 'political potential' to lead the nationhence becomung known as Pol Pot......I was trying to confirm this information
How did pol pot get his name?
His name pol pot was a war nickname. His real name was Saloth Sar He got his nickname from Politique Potentielle and the 1st 3 letters in each name is POL POT!
Why did people follow pol pot?
Pol Pot was a communist leader, people could be killed if they didn't follow his rules.
How old is Pol Pot?
Pol Pot was born on May 19, 1925 and died on April 15, 1998. Pol Pot would have been 72 years old at the time of death or 90 years old today.
How did Pol Pot come to power in Cambodia?
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge came to power after defeating the Lon Nol Republican government
Was pol pot a dictator?
Yes Pol pot was very much a dictator, and he executed thousands, and their skull were only piled up for all to see.
When did pol pot take over Vietnam?
Saloth Sar (Pol Pot) and the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia May 13, 1976 .
How did Pol Pot come to power and what did he promise the people of Cambodia?
Pol Pot did not want to have power of cambodia, since he was working with the cambodian government every else had a place they were chose,so the only place left for Pol Pot was having control over cambodia and that is all.......
What actors and actresses appeared in Pol Pot - 2015?
The cast of Pol Pot - 2015 includes: Joshua Fredric Smith as Hank Massi Furlan as Lt. Zoc Jack Kalian as Welles Hangen Nhem Sokun as Pol Pot Chiet Ukham as Ta Mok
How did Pol Pot affect the world?
Pol Pot did affect the world through his racist sentiments. As a leader, he helped the spread of slave trade especially in areas where he had jurisdictions.
How is POL POT viewed?
Pol Pot (Saloth Sar ) and his Khmer Rouge are not very well regarded ; many former members (e.g. Kang Kek Iew) of the Khmer Rouge are currently on trial for "Crimes Against Humanity" - a fate that Pol Pot would have been subjected to had he not died in 1998 .
Who had a greater impact on their country Mao Zedong or Pol Pot?
Since Red China is a world power, and Cambodia is not, Mao did. but pol pot killed million of his own people
What are the ratings and certificates for Facing Genocide Khieu Samphan and Pol Pot - 2010?
Facing Genocide Khieu Samphan and Pol Pot - 2010 is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:15
How many people did Pol Pot kill?
Pot kills no people due to chemicals. People die in pot rleated incidents.
Did the US cause the Cambodian Genocide?
No, It was the Pol Pot government as he turned into an extremist Darwinian, he took the "Survival of the fittest" motto to heart as Hitler and Stalin did.
What does Pol Pot look like?
Saloth Sar , or Pol Pot , can be pictured by using a search engine for images of the Cambodian leader responsible for the deaths of millions of his fellow countrymen or you can refer to the related link below .
What are the release dates for Biography - 1987 Pol Pot Secret Killer?
Biography - 1987 Pol Pot Secret Killer was released on: USA: 20 January 2000 Germany: 12 September 2005
Who is Pol Pot in Cambodian history?
Pol Pot was a dictator who had a grandiose vision of resurrecting the Angkorian Empire of 800 years ago. Unfortunately his dream became the nightmare of millions of Cambodians who were forced to leave the cities and work on massive collective farms. Failure and dissidence were met with violence. This led Pol Pot to engineer a mass slaughter of over 12% of the Cambodian population.