Khmer people

weight her down as she went on to survive the wrath of the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge started a takeover of the country in 1975 to revert it back to its agrarian roots. In this time, millions of Cambodians were killed and displaced. In the book, First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung, Ung explores the idea of loss to develop the theme that loss is a part…

an unsafe environment. About 1.7 Million out of 7-8 million Cambodians were killed due to the Khmer Rouge Genocide, not one person has been persecuted for their actions during this time. Loung Ung was forced to leave everything she knew in Cambodia including her sister Chou, to move to America. She moved with Meng and Eang, Meng is Loung’s oldest brother and Eang is his wife. She moved because of the Khmer Rouge. Lucky Child was written by Loung Ung, the main character. Throughout the book Ma…

Tibet has been the battleground for a ferocious conflict between the Chinese state and Tibetan religion for the past six decades. The Tibetan people are a heartening example of a religious people fighting for a voice after years of anguish and disdain, finally making a difference in an abhorrent relationship with a state filled with oppression and deceit. Although the villainous acts committed against them, the Tibetan people’s fighting spirit has allowed them to break through the blanket of…

including those of the adults and children. Sources tell us that at least 50,000 people were killed in this tragic incident.” To begin, Genocide is the mass killing of a group and has many individual steps to be classified. In China, during the Sino-Japanese war created conflict in the capital city of Nanking. All eight stages of genocide refer to the Rape of Nanking. Finally, the act of genocide on innocent people is horrific and deserves intervention on the global scale. The Rape of…

political power and to promote their ideologies. It is of little surprise that King Suryavarman II also created huge monuments to show his power and prestige.” (Hong 1). Exactly how Suryavarman used his political position to unify the people and the areas in the Khmer empire remains a history. Nevertheless, the reign of Suryavarman provides new and greater insight on the political organization and the characterization of royal succession in the early historic period of the Southeastern…

last meal she will eat. The diction used and phrasing techniques lead the reader to believe that she is of importance. Specifically “let them come” as in she was okaying the people to be summoned to her to then serve her. The next line “Let me die but let them come, “ implies that she may leave the earth, but let the people come to resonate in her death and from the tone of seeming queen-like, let them mourn her. The next line of the poem, “and bring me treats,” brings thought to that she is…

Why Positive Thinking Did Not Work for Me Many people believe positive thinking will lead a person to a perfect life; however, it is not completely true as it has its pros and cons. The reason why is because people request for things that they really want without really putting much effort into it and expect everything to fall into place. Today, society has gotten to the point where they make demands to God, and keep waiting to attain the stuff they asked or prayed for. For example, last year…

are one of the things that have made me the person I am today. Sports, mostly football and basketball, have shown me how to be a leader, how to stay active, how to persevere no matter how down you are , how it can help people in the community, and the ability to talk to people about the sports I love. Sports have no doubt been an influence for a long time, from ancient times to now. The leadership that comes with sports is a big deal in my life. A leader in a sports team doesn’t have to be…

physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health can contribute to feeling great and having a wonderful outlook on life. People routinely take these aspects of health for granted. For example social health is important, having a group of friends to talk with and support each other makes for a strong foundation. Since moving out here in 2013 and not knowing a lot of people my wife and I have found it increasingly difficult to engage in a healthy social life, plus with having a toddler…

me, how I view me, and how I came to know myself. I think the first thing people notice and perceive me as is quiet. Which…