Which genocide was carried out by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge against educated people?

Which genocide was carried out by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge against educated people?

• A. Cambodia Genocide
• B. Total War
• C. Nazi-Soviet Pact
• D. Pearl Harbor

Answer: (A)

This question tests recognizing the Cambodian genocide, carried out by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. They aimed to reshape society by erasing urban and intellectual influence, so they targeted educated people—teachers, doctors, lawyers, students, clerics, and others seen as educated or connected to the old government. From roughly 1975 to 1979, these policies led to executions, forced labor, starvation, and a large loss of life, often called the killing fields era. That focus on eliminating educated classes is what makes this genocide distinct and identifiable as the Cambodian (Khmer Rouge) genocide. The other options don’t describe this event: one refers to a general warfare concept, another to a non-aggression treaty, and the last to a specific military attack—none are genocides linked to Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.

This question tests recognizing the Cambodian genocide, carried out by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. They aimed to reshape society by erasing urban and intellectual influence, so they targeted educated people—teachers, doctors, lawyers, students, clerics, and others seen as educated or connected to the old government. From roughly 1975 to 1979, these policies led to executions, forced labor, starvation, and a large loss of life, often called the killing fields era. That focus on eliminating educated classes is what makes this genocide distinct and identifiable as the Cambodian (Khmer Rouge) genocide.

The other options don’t describe this event: one refers to a general warfare concept, another to a non-aggression treaty, and the last to a specific military attack—none are genocides linked to Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.