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Aims of KR (Political (Indoctrination of civilians (Starvation, Long work…
Aims of KR
Political
Rejection of free market
Classless state
Agritarian
Moa-ism
Indoctrination of civilians
Starvation
Long work hours
Lack of sleep
Bi yearly seminars with plentiful food to raise morale
Elimination/ freedom from imperialism
Destruction of family
Killing of those with foreign influence
Educated
Later use of schools as prisons
New People = city people
"Keeping you is no gain. Losing you is no loss"
People who speak multiple languages
Result of centuries of colonialism and invasion
French
Vietnam
Vietnam war
3rd Indochinese war
Thailand
America
Operation Menu
Escaping Vietnamese patronage
hunting down remaining vietnamese from Lon Nol's regime and killing them
Third Indochinese war
Relations with China (enemy of Vietnam
Economic
Abolishing of money meant that all transactions would benefit the peasants
Implemented through the three tonnes of rice per hectare module
People who set the policy had never farmed rice in their lives
Pre-1970, rice was produced at less than 1 ton per hectare
All bets hedged on rice, other exports make up just 2% of income
4 year plans