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- Full name: Saloth Sar
- Other nicknames: Brother Number One, Pol, Pouk, Hay, Grand-Uncle, '87', Phem, and '99
- Born: May 19, 1925
- Died: April 15, 1998
- Leader of the Khmer Rouge 1963 – 1979
- Prime Minister of Cambodia (Kampuchea) May 13, 1975 to January 7, 1979
- Married [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khieu_Ponnary Khieu Ponnary]
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Pol Pot is the common name of Saloth Sar, the leader of the Khmer Rouge, a communist movement that ruled Cambodia from 1976-1979. His regime is remembered for its harsh treatment of intellectuals and its ill-fated land collectivization program. Upwards of 750,000 to 1.7 million people died under Pol Pot's rule, either from malnutrition, poor medical care, the effects of forced labor, or execution. He fled in 1979 to avoid invading Vietnamese forces, leading to the collapse of his regime and eventual arrest. He died in 1998 while under house arrest.
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Philosophies
- Envisioned a return to agrarian society
- Banned modern technology and tools
- Attempted to create a "Year Zero," the beginning of a new history
- Thought that a return to the land would allow a new communist society to emerge
- Once the people were "purified" and a new society formed, a return to technology would be possible
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Pol Pot Questions
What is your favorite Crock pot recipe? 3 AnswersBoy, I use my crockpot continually, because I'm almost never home at the right time to cook dinner, but need it done immediately when I do finally get done. I h... read more
How do I get coffee stains off the inside of my coffee pot? 7 AnswersI worked at Mcdonalds when I was younger and the way we did it was to use ice cubes and salt. Throw 8 or so icecubes in (depending on pot size) then pour in may... read more
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@zeleni da je pokojni Pol Pot živ, ovi s ajfonovima bi već bili dva metra pod zemljom
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@sonofmuff - definitely. And all in the name of democracy, which is like Pol Pot campaigning for Human Rights.
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Khmers rouges: Les enfants perdus de Pol Pot - vidéo: Cambodge : Lorsque les Khmers rouges arrivent au pouvoir, il... http://bit.ly/84lIIr
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The Architect as Totalitarian - City Journal http://bit.ly/5pAm7i "Le Corbusier was to architecture what Pol Pot was to social reform"
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the horse collar tackling rule in the NFL is the worst offense against humanity since Pol Pot. Or something like that.
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