Pol Pot

the promise of a fresh start. Their celebrations lasted less than a day. On April 17th, 1975, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, invaded Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh, and citizens were forced into the countryside. This marked the start of one of the worst periods in Cambodia’s history; the Cambodian Genocide. Between 1975 and 1979, the Khmer Rouge, a communist political party in Cambodia, led by Pol Pot refused to compromise their extreme beliefs. These radical beliefs and the violent ways,…

of depression. His state of depression led him to become fascinated with the thought of control. He then began to show an interest in Anti-Semitism. His passionate love for Anti-Semitism is what would later lead to the disastrous events to come. Pol Pot, born in 1925 to the small village of Prek Sbauv, was one of…

Even though an American can be defined as an individual that resides in America, it takes on a deeper meaning when one defines a "true American. America is a country that is portrayed as a melting pot. It is often described as such because it reflects the vast majority of immigrants moving to America to find freedom and new opportunity. With this comes new cultures, traditions and ideas But "American" is as broad of a term as "Freedom", yet we use the term loosely without ever defining it. So…

Nearly 20 percent of all international immigrants reside in the United Sate today. People can see how religious and cultural differences divide each individual in a multicultural society like America. America is a cultural melting pot that exposes a person to many cultures other than their own that they would not otherwise. Knowledge alone is not enough to shape our multicultural society like America. Therefore, I believe that learning about other cultures and religious are the best way to…

“The first settlers of this continent had the same right to come here that belongs to the emigrant of yesterday-no better and no other” (O’Neill 67). The question that the people of America should be asking themselves is simply this: where did Americans come from, how did the people get here, and why do they belong here when people around the world are being excluded by the thousands? When people look around all they can see are borders being raised while nations are being terrorized and…

Is America still the melting pot of the world today? In the history of America, the country was known for it’s large diversity and immigration. Do you believe this is still true of the United States? In modern America, there is a lot of arguing over the topic of America being a melting pot, and nearly everyone has a different idea. This has become an important topic of interest in society, due to the fact that America is typically known as a place where anyone from anywhere can come in search of…

The Melting pot theory … “a place where a variety of races, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive world '(Webster Dictionary, n.d.). Some people think this is the way new immigrants to our country should act. They should learn english and try to blend in. The blending in of other cultures to create one unified culture is what makes America a melting pot. This is American culture where anyone is welcomed to join and become apart of one nation. The Salad Bowl theory… “the…

Today, America is known worldwide for its plentiful opportunities that are offered for people from all backgrounds and ethnic groups. The universal term of America being referred to as a “melting pot” has been bestowed upon the country, giving many people a new opportunity to assimilate towards the mainstream American society and in return, will receive equal treatment. In regards to the diversity of America, we appreciate when someone can “speak in tongues” (Smith 252). Zadie Smith, author of…

Melting pot The melting pot metaphor implies both a melting of cultures and inter marriages of ethnicities, yet cultural assimilation or acculturation can also occur without inter marriage. Thus African- Americans are fully culturally integrated into American culture and institutions. The salad bowl concepts suggests that the integration of the many different cultures of United States residents combine like a salad, as opposed to the more traditional notion of a cultural melting pot. As far as…

From the beginning of time, diversity is one of the oldest concepts involving mankind across the globe. Colonies, tribes, empires, and nations have been a part of diverse populations and among many early cultural groups of people that migrated to the United States where people from Africa, Spanish, European, Dutch, French and British colonies. These early settlers have not only shaped American history, but continue to transform the United States, today. According to the World Atlas, (World…