Students will consider and analyze the aftermath of the Cambodian displacement and immigration experience. Students will analyze photographs as well as poetry on the experiences of Cambodian refugees with focus on initial challenges as well as long term effects.
Students will learn why people seek refuge, understand what refugee camps are like and where they were for Cambodian refugees after 1975, grasp how resettlement impacts refugees and their places of refuge, and differentiate between asylum seekers and refugees.
Students will study the ongoing history of landmines and their use in Cambodia in order to measure the impact on the country and its citizens.
After students learn about the Cambodian Genocide and how it was carried out, students will now learn about the strength and perseverance of the Cambodian people’s fight against continued displacement. Students will explore Cambodian displacement in Boeung Kak Lake, its connection to human rights violations, and the agency and resistance of the Cambodian people to fight displacement.
Through learning about attempts at bringing justice to those responsible for the Cambodian Genocide, students will learn about judicial systems and their ability to help prevent further crimes against humanity and hold people accountable for committing crimes against humanity. Students will determine the effectiveness of the ECCC in bringing about justice.
Students will gain an understanding of the principles of justice and fairness. They will differentiate between these concepts and apply them using visual history testimonies.
Students will gain an understanding of the impact of the Cambodian Genocide on its survivors and will examine possible approaches toward justice and peace.
By working with firsthand accounts, students will develop empathy and will develop critical thinking skills to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of the Cambodian Genocide.
Students will learn about the history and impact of the Cambodian genocide in general, and the experiences of musician, activist, and survivor Arn Chorn-Pond in particular. In doing so, they will consider how musical activities (including performing and listening) can aid in processes of remembrance and healing.
Students will read and/or listen to testimonies from survivors of the Cambodian Genocide to better understand the human aspect of the events, including but not limited to the atrocities they faced and survived.
