The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)

Aftermath of the Cambodian Genocide: Cold War Politics, Justice, and Memory

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Evaluate the UN-backed hybrid tribunal (ECCC), analyzing the trials and convictions of senior leaders (Duch, Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan) for crimes against humanity and genocide.

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Aftermath of the Cambodian Genocide: Cold War Politics, Justice, and Memory

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-DC-SS

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Evaluate the geopolitical aftermath of Democratic Kampuchea's fall, the role of Cold War diplomacy, the trials of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), and the ongoing process of national healing and reconciliation.

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WH2.81District of Columbia Social Studies Standards · All ages

Analyze the reasons for the rise of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, and analyze the course and consequences of the Cambodian Genocide.