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Pol Pot

Pol Pot. By Gene Engholm. Background. Born on May 19, 1925-1998 Marxist Ideology lead to Communism Kampuchean People’s Revolutionary Party (KPRP) 1962 Pol Pot becomes most powerful person in Cambodian Communist Party. Pol Pots rise to Power. Pol Pot gains support from Mao Zedong

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Pol Pot

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  1. Pol Pot By Gene Engholm

  2. Background • Born on May 19, 1925-1998 • Marxist Ideology lead to Communism • Kampuchean People’s Revolutionary Party (KPRP) • 1962 Pol Pot becomes most powerful person in Cambodian Communist Party

  3. Pol Pots rise to Power • Pol Pot gains support from Mao Zedong • U.S. puts Lon Nol in control of Cambodia • U.S. military leaves Cambodia • Khmer Rouge goes from 5,000 to 100,000 soldiers • Pol Pot’s “Super Great Leap Forward” begins

  4. Abuse of Power • Pol Pot declares “Year Zero”(Communism begins) • He rids society of capitalism, western culture, urbanization, religion, and all foreign influence • Newspaper, television, radio, mail, and bicycles were abolished

  5. Bad Leadership • Lack of trust • Aggressive • Used charisma to deceive millions • Extremely Reserved

  6. Conclusion • Charismatic to extremely reserved

  7. Citations • "Pol Pot's Charisma." Mekong.Net. Web. 27 Mar. 2012. <http://www.mekong.net/cambodia/pol_pot1.htm>. • "World Biography." Pol Pot Biography. Web. 27 Mar. 2012. <http://www.notablebiographies.com/Pe-Pu/Pol-Pot.html>.

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