It's known best for its sacred site—Angkor Wat—and has been judged by experts to have the best rice in the world. Cambodia, however, is still dealing with the legacy of its violent genocide of the 1970s. An engaging video profile showcases the struggles of the developing nation grappling with its past.

Concepts

cambodia, southeast asia, human geography, physical geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer the video profile along with others in the series to discuss the influence of dictatorships on developing countries

Classroom Considerations

• Serves as the 29th video in the extensive Countries A-Z series
• Covers some difficult subject matter, including child trafficking

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Concise summary of civil war and genocide is easy to follow

Cons

• Poor audio quality may make parts of the video difficult to hear

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10