41. Cambodia History & Cambodia Culture | IExplore Cambodia History. The ensuing four years were the most horrific in cambodian history.Estimates vary, but at least 1 million Cambodians were massacred. http://www.iexplore.com/dmap/Cambodia/History

dateString = 1071806161; FORBES' #1 ADVENTURE TRAVEL SITE 4 YEARS IN A ROW TIME MAGAZINE TOP 50 Your experts in adventure and experiential travel Keyword Search: Home Trip Finder Destination Guides Join / Sign-in ... Cambodia History E-mail this page Cambodia Travel Travel and Trips Cambodia Overview The Essentials Where to Go ... Health and Vaccinations Monthly Newsletter Sign-up for monthly travel specials Save up to 50% Privacy Statement Popular Trips to Cambodia Phnom Penh Angkor Wat Mekong River Cambodia Temples ... Jungle Lodge Cambodia History Given the terrible events of the 20th century, it's difficult to comprehend the glory of Cambodia's ancient past: Cambodia was once the most powerful nation in the region. Khmers from China migrated to the area in prehistoric times and, by the 1st century, had built a mighty Hindu state. Cambodia's power continued to grow until the empire extended from the Bay of Bengal to the South China Sea. The nation's decline began with increasing waves of foreign intervention from the 1500s to the 1800s. The French arrived last, in the mid 1800s, offering Cambodia protection from other outsiders. French protection quickly turned into control, and France ruled Cambodia until 1954. A fragile coalition government, led by communist leader Hun Sen and Sihanouk's son Prince Norodom Ranariddh, fell apart in 1997 following a successful coup by Hun Sen. After overwhelming victory in the latest elections (reported to have been less than fair), Hun Sen is now the undisputed head of Cambodia's government.

42. Rajana Society Events Archive. Sat, October 4, 900am cambodian history Seminar From ProfessorN. Tith Portland, OR CAMBODIAN, HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY? History. http://students.washington.edu/rajana/media/events.php?ID=7&dateCurr=1085259700

43. Rajana Society Mon, October 13, 100pm Art and Culture of Cambodia St. Paul, MN Artworks ondisplay used to help understand cambodian history for local residents http://students.washington.edu/rajana/media/events.php

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44. Cambodia History & Cambodia Culture | IExplore Cambodia History. The ensuing four years were the most horrific in cambodian history.Estimates vary, but at least 1 million Cambodians were massacred. http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.com/dmap/Cambodia/History

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45. Asia Fine Books: The Tragedy Of Cambodian History - Poltics, War And Revolution Title The Tragedy of cambodian history Poltics, War and Revolution Since1945. Author Chandler, David. Publisher Yale University Press. http://www.asiafinebooks.com/cgi-bin/afb455.cgi/000862.html

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46. Cambodia Before The Holocaust In the grand scheme of cambodian history, 45 months of communist rule may seem seemlike a random tangent when compared with over a thousand years of Cambodian http://www.edwebproject.org/sideshow/history/

From Sideshow To Genocide: Cambodia Before the Holocaust (The players. Clockwise from bottom left: KR chairman Pol Pot; US president Richard Nixon; KR foreign minister Ieng Sary; KR security chief Khieu Samphan; Cambodian prime minister Lon Nol; King Norodom Sihanouk) In the grand scheme of Cambodian history, 45 months of communist rule may seem seem like a random tangent when compared with over a thousand years of Cambodian culture. But the Cambodian holocaust is much more complex than that - a long series of events encompassing the entire 20th century may all be seen as contributing factors. In Cambodia Before the Holocaust you can explore the many interconnected episodes of modern Cambodian history that led to the Khmer Rouge regime. For first-time readers we recommend you examine each subchapter in the order presented; for those of you with specific interests in certain aspects of Cambodian history you can jump between each section by choosing hyperlinks for the subchapters listed below. Please begin by selecting from the following subchapters: Cambodia Colonized - The Fall of Angkor to the Arrival of the French The Seeds of Independence - World War II Causes Instability in Indochina Sihanouk and the Geneva Accords - Independence and an Iron Hand The Cold War and Cambodia - America and Communist Containment Nixon's War: The American Bombing Campaign - The Vietnam War Reaches Cambodia The Coup - Lon Nol Takes Over The War Rages - Cambodia Begins to Collapse The End of Cambodia;

47. PFP - Educator Resources - Dancer Guide: Cambodian Fast Facts A brief introduction to cambodian history and culture Background material(and key issues) for understanding In My Heart, I am a Dancer. http://www.folkloreproject.org/educators/dancer/brief.shtml

Quick Links HOME - hot issues ABOUT US - news - history - people - credits - join us! ARCHIVES - artists - reading room - press - useful info EDUCATORS - residencies - resources EVENTS EXHIBITS - social change - exile - plenty - real - odunde - giants - you me them - uses STORE - books - videos - papers - magazine - order form SEARCH PFP Educators Resources Dancer Guide A brief introduction to Cambodian history and culture Background material (and key issues) for understanding In My Heart, I am a Dancer. Official name: Cambodia has gone through a series of changes in government in the past twenty-five years. As of this writing (1999), Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy, officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia. Geography: Cambodia's total area is about 69,000 square miles. Largest cities: Phnom Penh (capital), Battambang, Kompong Som and Siem Reap. Climate: Economy: Cambodia remains one of the world's poorest countries, its economic situation compounded by years of war. The country is dependant on agriculture. Population (1990 estimate): 8,100,000. 90% of the people are ethnically Khmer, and there are large numbers of ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese as well.

48. Cultural Survival Reflections on cambodian history. For some Cambodian communists, on the otherhand, cambodian history ended when they were driven from power in 1979. http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/csq/csq_article.cfm?id=0000026D-000

49. David P. Chandler - Isbn 0300057520 Tragedy Of Cambodian History: Politics, War, David P. Chandler book Tragedy of cambodian history Politics, War,and Revolution since 1945. Voices from S-21 Terror and History http://www.outofprintbook.net/25295_davidpchandler.html

David P. Chandler book Tragedy of Cambodian History: Politics, War, and Revolution since 1945 Voices from S-21: Terror and History in Pol Pots Secret Prison / book Writer David P. Chandler David P. Chandler Brother Number One : A Political Biography of Pol Pot Brother Number One : A Political Biography of Pol Pot David P. Chandler Brother Number One: A Political Biography of Pol Pot, Vol. 2 David P. Chandler David P. Chandler Ben Kiernan Revolution and Its Aftermath in Kampuchea: Eight Essays David P. Chandler Ben Kiernan David P. Chandler David Joel Steinberg In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History David P. Chandler David Joel Steinberg David P. Clark Lonnie D. Russell Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun David P. Clark Lonnie D. Russell David P. Clark Lonnie Dee Russell Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun books index Book Index Book links Psychiatry in Medical Practice - David P. Goldberg Sidney Benjamin Francis Creed GERMAN POLITY - David P Conradt Textbook of Clinical Neuropsychiatry - David P. Moore Cambodian Learn to Speak English 4 Cassettes n.a. ... Southeast Asia: The Indian Subcontinent with CD Alison Arnold search help: David Clark Crark Clalk Cralk Clarc Crarc Lonnie Lonnei Lonny Ronnie Ronnei Ronny Lonie Lonei Lony Ronie Ronei Rony Russell Russlel Rusell Ruslel Lussell Lusslel Lusell Luslel Russerl Russler Ruserl Rusler Lusserl Lussler Luserl Russel Rusel Lussel Lusel Russer Ruser Lusser Rssell Russll David Clark Crark Clalk Cralk Clarc Crarc Lonnie Lonnei Lonny Ronnie Ronnei Ronny Lonie Lonei Lony Ronie Ronei Rony Russell Russlel Rusell Ruslel Lussell Lusslel Lusell Luslel Russerl Russler Ruserl Rusler Lusserl Lussler Luserl Russel Rusel Lussel Lusel Russer Ruser Lusser Rssell Russll

50. 24 FLFWA 137 Spring, 2000. *137 RECLAIMING cambodian history THE CASE FOR A TRUTH COMMISSION. Thiscomposition first provides a brief history of recent Cambodian politics. http://www.dccam.org/Article and Translation/Reclaiming_cambodian_history.htm

24 FLFWA 137 (Cite as: 24 Fletcher F. World Aff. 137) Fletcher Forum of World Affairs Spring, 2000 RECLAIMING CAMBODIAN HISTORY: THE CASE FOR A TRUTH COMMISSION Jaya Ramji Fletcher Forum of World Affairs; Jaya Ramji There are societiesentire politieswhich might themselves be considered torture victims, in every bit as great a need of rehabilitation as the individuals persisting in their midst. Lawrence Weschler [FN1] January 7, 1999, marked the twentieth anniversary of the demise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, a genocidal regime that killed an estimated one-third of the Cambodian population in less than four years of rule. [FN2] Two decades later, the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge have yet to be examined by an impartial authority [FN3] and Cambodian politics remain turbulent, impeding the peaceful development of Cambodian civil society. These two phenomena arguably are linked; until the Cambodian government and the international community develop a policy to repair the damage inflicted by the Khmer Rouge, the Cambodian people will be unable to live in a peaceful society. In order for Cambodian society to heal, the full truth about the Khmer Rouge regime must be examined and disseminated, creating a history that Cambodians can teach to their children. [FN4] While a strong case can be made for the need to prosecute the members of the Khmer Rouge, [FN5] an international tribunal for Cambodia may be most effective if limited to the prosecution of top leaders. [FN6] Structural constraints would render a tribunal incapable of fully addressing the

51. Boston.com Destination Guides - Asia - Southeast Asia In A History of Cambodia Chandler, the acknowledged authority on cambodian history,examines the changing fortunes of the country during the two thousand years http://dg.ian.com/index.jsp?cid=54608&action=viewLocation&formId=66022

52. CSULB History: Oral History Archives interviews were conducted by students engaged in either individual research projectsor as part of their course work for cambodian history Culture and http://www.csulb.edu/depts/history/relprm/oral03.html

California State University, Long Beach History Department Oral History Program Archival Collections Sherna Berger Gluck, Program Director Tel: Fax: We are in the process of putting many of our oral history collections on line at the Virtual Oral/Aural History Archive site: www.csulb.edu/voaha Introduction Arts in Southern California Asian/Asian-American History ... Other Oral History Holdings Introduction The Oral History Collections at California State University, Long Beach have been assembled from a number of sources. Some interviews were conducted by faculty as part of larger research projects. Others were done by students as part of their course work, including Masters of Art theses. Still others come from nonuniversity related sources and have been deposited in the library because they are relevant to other materials available there. www.csulb.edu/voaha Arts in Southern California Begun in 1974, this collection consists of oral histories of over ninety composers, performer and educators in southern California. They focus on the 1930s to the 1950s, with particular emphasis on the emigre experience. Asian/Asian-American History The three series in this collection include: Southeast Asian immigrants; the former residents of the Terminal Island fishing community and the Signal Hill area, and Asian American women's movement activists. The latter two series are incorporated into the Long Beach Area history and Women's History Collections, respectively.

53. History By Other Means By Anthony Daniels his standard book, Cambodia 1975–1982, he denies that the Pol Pot regime was qualitativelydifferent from anything that had gone before in cambodian history. http://www.newcriterion.com/archive/22/oct03/cambodia.htm

History by other means by Anthony Daniels W Of course, daily life has to go on, even after a catastrophic historical experience. Indeed, such an experience is soon forgotten, in the sense of not being present in the mind all the time. For example, I recall the time I crossed into Germany from France with my mother. It was nearly thirty years since my mother had fled Germany, and the same period of time had elapsed between the end of the war and then as between the overthrow of the Khmer Rouge and now; and, having sworn never to return, it was the first time she had been back. In those days, there were still borders and border guards in Western Europe, and on the German side they found it puzzling that a person such as my mother, who was born in Berlin, should be traveling on a British passport. They had a discussion between themselves about it, and appeared not to be able to think of any explanation at all of this curious circumstance. I hasten to add that they were clearly not stomping Nazis. The physical grace and delicacy of the Cambodians, and their friendly good humor, sits ill with the abysmal brutality of the Khmer Rouge, and raises questions akin to those raised by stories of concentration camp commandants who wept over

54. PPP 9/3: History's Lessons With all these factors and Pol Pot s insane policies, cambodian historywas expressed in the most cruel and atrocious manner, genocide. http://www.phnompenhpost.com/TXT/letters/L903-2.htm

back to headlines History's lessons Dear Editor, For over 600 years, Cambodia has steadily declined from its previous place of glory and power. Like any great empire, a period of decline is expected, but why did Cambodia's decline result in the rise of the Khmer Rouge and ultimately genocide in Cambodia? I do not seek a definitive answer to this question, but merely wish to briefly express my thoughts on this issue and the means by which Cambodia can move beyond its current decline. History has generally given credit to the leader(s) of a nation as the force that molds and changes a nation. To a certain extent, this is true because leaders generally possess the powers to direct the movement of a nation. However, with such movement, there must be a force that supports and pushes the movement forward. That force is the people, the accumulation of acts, thoughts, ideas and experiences of the people. A nation's history is not molded by leaders alone, but by society and all the factors that come into play within that society. Thus, Pol Pot did not rise to power by the mere force of his own will, but the will of millions of Cambodians who supported him. The rise of the Khmer Rouge did not just happen by some mere chance, but events in Cambodia's history were a backdrop to the inevitable rise of Pol Pot. The existence of injustice, corruption, oppression of the peasants and tyrannical rulers have dominated Cambodian society for centuries. Thereby, when Pol Pot promised the peasants equality, power and justice, the peasants willingly welcome it with open arms.

55. PPP 8/26: How To Slice A Century Of Cambodian History back to headlines. COMMENT. How to slice a century of cambodian history.By David Chandler As far as Cambodia is concerned, the century http://www.phnompenhpost.com/TXT/comments/how2.htm

back to headlines COMMENT How to slice a century of Cambodian history By David Chandler As far as Cambodia is concerned, the century just ending can be fruitfully described in several ways. An unpromising approach would be to cut the century more or less in half, with fifty-four years labelled "the colonial era" and the rest "Cambodia since independence." A better approach would be to see Cambodia gradually emerging into a wider, largely indifferent world, buffeted by a succession of foreign influences, starting with France, continuing through a period of haphazard but brutal American interference followed by stretches of Chinese and Vietnamese Marxism-Leninism before "ending" in 1999 with an ex-Communist government facing the amorphous challenges of globalization. A final approach to Cambodia's history in the 1900s, unpalatable to an historian, is to suggest that as Cambodia emerges into Southeast Asia and as Southeast Asia enters the world, Cambodia is losing the capacity to generate its own history. What had been in some sense an island or a village is being submerged in a global ocean, affected by global changes in climate, population, culture and economics over which no one in Cambodia has any control. Seen from this perspective, as from the third, "Cambodian" history as it has been constructed and written about in the past may be coming to an end, as "Cambodia" loses parts of its former meaning.

56. Books About Cabodia Julio Jeldres, Somkid Chaijitvanit. History and Politics Cambodia 19751982 Authoritative,landmark report by one of the leading scholars of cambodian history. http://www.canbypublications.com/miscpages/books.htm

Cambodia Books City Guides Phnom Penh Siem Reap Angkor Battambang Sihanoukville ... Banlung, Ratanakiri Cambodia: General Information Accommodations Books Climate Communications ... Travel Agents Canby Publications Information About Us Purchase Guides Advertising Related pages Bookstores in Siem Reap Bookstores in Phnom Penh Foreign-language magazines and newspapers published in Cambodia Angkor Wat and the Ruins of Angkor Ancient Angkor Michael Freeman, Weatherhill, 1999 Angkor: An Introduction to the Temples Popular, complete, accurate. Highly recommended. Expensive but worth it. The 1st and second editions are still on the racks at some book store but the 3rd edition was just published this year and contains a number of improvements and updates. Dawn F Rooney Angkor Wat: Time, Space, Kingship  Highly detailed architectural/artistic description, and theory of the mathematics of Angkor Wat. Eleanor Mannikka (A) Guide to the Angkor Monuments Concise, brief pamphlet. One paragraph on each temple and a map. Very useful. A bit difficult to find. They used to have copies available at the entrance of Preah Khan but that seems to be no more. May be available in the Old Market or from some guesthouses. Dept. of Angkor Conservation.

57. Royal Cambodian Embassy In Washington, D.C. Chronology of Events in Recent cambodian history * April 25, 1941 PrinceNorodom Sihanouk crowned King of Cambodia at the age of 18. http://www.embassy.org/cambodia/press/chronology.html

Chronology of Events in Recent Cambodian History April 25, 1941 - Prince Norodom Sihanouk crowned King of Cambodia at the age of 18. March 12, 1945 - King Norodom Sihanouk proclaims Cambodia's independence (a sovereign state) while Japanese under occupation October, 1945 - The French return to try and restore the former "Protectorate" status to Cambodia, despite King Norodom Sihanouk's resistence. November 8, 1949 - France accords "limited independence " status to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Nov 9, 1953 - King Norodom Sihanouk proclaims independence from France. July 20, 1954 - The Sovereignty, Independence, unity and the territorial integrity of Cambodia accorded international recognition in the final Declaration of the Geneva Conference on Indo-China. March 2, 1955 - Sihanouk abdicates his thrown in favor of his father Norodom Suramarit, to devote his attention to political affairs. Norodom Sihanouk formed the Sangkum Reas Niyum (The Popular Socialist Community) which he headed and which dominated the parliamentary political life. Feb 21, 1959

58. Links Biography of Hun Sen Chronology (BBC) Chronology of cambodian history ChronologyClouded History Conflict Background Hutchinson Family Encyclopedia (1999 http://cambodiatoday.bravepages.com/Links.htm

FREE WEB SITE HOSTING Web Hosting Service Web Hosting Domain Free Website ... WebSite Hosting Links    Home Returnees Environment Features ... KR Tribunal [ Links ] Lists News Follow these links to online Cambodia resources arranged by topic Adoption A New Arrival Adoption program under review Adoption Task Force Making Progress Adoptions Gone Wrong ... SME Cambodia Culture Angkor Dance Troupe Artists' Assistance Project Cambodian Classical Dance Cambodian Contemporary Arts ... The Temples of Angkor Wat (Today Show) Current Affairs Asia Gateway Asia Observer Cambodia Today Cambodia.com ... Yahoo! Diaspora Angkor Dance Troupe Bamboo and Butterflies Cambodian Network Council Cambodian Refugees in America ... World Cambodian Congress Diplomatic Missions Ambassade de France au Cambodge Cambodia's Embassy in Washington, DC Cambodia's Mission to the U.N. Diplomatic Missions in Cambodia ... Complete Guide Education L' Institut de Technologie du Cambodge Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Takeo Rural Media Library Elections Light of the Voters; IJF - 2002 APSO - 2002 BBC News Special report_ 1998 elections Cambodia's Commune Council Elections - Human Rights Watch Backgrounder, January 18, 2002 ... Washington Times - 2002 Environment A Study of the Downstream Impacts of the Yali Falls Dam in Vietnam Dolphins of the Mekong Environmental Justice Foundation FFI Cardamoms Project ... The Mountains That Time Forgot Forestry and Logging Forest Crime Monitoring Global Witness Illegal logging boom in Cambodia General Information Cambodia Backgroud Note Cambodia.com

59. Internet Resources: Cambodian Studies Cambodian Studies. cambodian history and Culture. Educational Resources.Building and cambodian history and Culture. Adminet Cambodia http://www.mills.edu/library/LIB_ELEC_RSRCES/internet_resources/cambodia.html

Cambodian Studies Cambodian History and Culture Educational Resources Building and Crossing Bridges: Refugees and Law Enforcement Working Together This is an full-text version of a book put out by the National Crime Prevention Council and the Justice Information Center and includes statistics about Asian refugees, the movement to integrate refugees into American society through education and community action. The primary focus is getting refugees and law enforcement to work together to avoid the victimization of refugees, as well as preventing refugees from becoming involved in crime. A list of resources for refugee services is provided. Cambodian History and Culture Adminet: Cambodia This site is still being developed, but will have topic headings such as government organizations, press, media, entertainment and health issues. Already there are links to many other Cambodian websites, links to universities, and other Cambodian embassies. Asiatour's Cambodia Topics include 'The Country and Its People', 'Travel Information', 'Phnom Penh', 'Angkor' and many subtopics (history, etc.). Also featured is a Map Room, Photo Gallery, video clips, and links to related pages.

60. Cambodia E-Gov Homepage: Country's History The four centuries of cambodian history following the abandonment of Angkor arepoorly recorded, and therefore historians know little about them beyond the http://www.cambodia.gov.kh/unisql1/egov/english/country.history.html

Contact Sitemap Home King ... Opinions Search Overview History Population Economy SightSeeing No one knows for certain how long people have lived in what is now Cambodia, as studies of its prehistory are undeveloped. A carbon-l4 dating from a cave in northwestern Cambodia suggests that people using stone tools lived in the cave as early as 4000 bc, and rice has been grown on Cambodian soil since well before the 1st century ad. The first Cambodians likely arrived long before either of these dates. They probably migrated from the north, although nothing is known about their language or their way of life. By the beginning of the 1st century ad, Chinese traders began to report the existence of inland and coastal kingdoms in Cambodia. These kingdoms already owed much to Indian culture, which provided alphabets, art forms, architectural styles, religions (Hinduism and Buddhism), and a stratified class system. Local beliefs that stressed the importance of ancestral spirits coexisted with the Indian religions and remain powerful today. Cambodia's modem-day culture has its roots in the 1st to 6th centuries in a state referred to as Funan, known as the oldest Indianized state in Southeast Asia. It is from this period that evolved Cambodia's language, part of the Mon-Khmer family, which contains elements of Sanskrit, its ancient religion of Hinduism and Buddhism. Historians have noted, for example, that Cambodians can be distinguished from their neighbors by their clothing - checkered scarves known as Kramas are worn instead of straw hats.

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