First Person Accounts

The memoir of Haing Ngor,  Academy-Award winning actor from "The Killing Fields" (1984).  ISBN 13: 9780025893306

The memoir of Mac and Simone Leng who survived the genocide and later moved to Colorado.  ISBN - 10

An account of the life, oppression, and escape of Haing Ngor, who starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The Killing Fields."  See Chapter One of "Global Human Rights," by Peter Van Arsdale, 2017. (ISBN: ISBN: 1-4786-3294-1)

Samsara documents the struggle of the Cambodian people to rebuild a shattered society in a climate of war and with limited resources. Ancient prophecy Buddhist teachings, and folklore provide a context for understanding the Cambodian tragedy, bringing a humanistic perspective to a country in deep political turmoil.

From a childhood survivor of the Cambodian genocide under the regime of Pol Pot, this is a riveting narrative of war crimes and desperate actions, the unnerving strength of a small girl and her family, and their triumph of spirit.  ISBN: 9780060856267

This lesson has two purposes. It teaches students about one young man's experience in Cambodia during the genocide and helps them develop awareness of the different life experiences of their classmates. I would show the video clip first and then have the students read the story and respond to the discussion questions

This PBS lesson is designed for students who already have some background knowledge regarding the genocide. It provides a thorough list of objectives, instructions, and resources for educators to use in their classrooms.

An overview of the Cambodian Genocide including video footage and video survivor accounts.

Brief historical description of the genocide and its aftermath. Five testimonies from survivors of the genocide. A free account is necessary to access testimonies.

IWitness is an educational website developed by USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education that provides access to more than 1,500 full life histories, testimonies of survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust and other genocides for guided exploration. IWitness brings the human stories of the Institute's Visual History Archive to secondary school teachers and their students via engaging multimedia-learning activities.