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Loung UngA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
1. What was the Cambodian Genocide? Why did it begin, and how did it impact Cambodia and the larger global community?
Teaching Suggestion: As students begin writing, consider helping them anticipate the potential sensitivity issues and themes of this unit, specifically graphic violence and How the Government Justifies Genocide. You may also consider providing students with a graphic organizer to keep track of their thoughts as they explore the resources below.
2. Who is Loung Ung, and how has her experience as a child in Cambodia impacted her life? How did she find her way to writing, and what does writing mean to her?