Author Archives: Anna Rinko

One of the key themes I noticed during this reading was the role of blindness to see what was occurring.  Many individuals who were involved were unwilling to admit that atrocities were occurring.  This situation is common across many different … Continue reading →

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Why is Pol Pot not known in American high schools? Was the existence of S-21 politicized by the regime that replaced the Khmer Rouge? Obviously many innocent people were detained and interrogated.  Does this follow a philosophical ideal of the … Continue reading →

I was intrigued by my own ignorance of Pol Pot’s life.  My only previous exposure to the leader was when my old high school history teacher bought a fish and named it Pol Pot.  She explained that Pol Pot was … Continue reading →

Does the complexity of the Congo Wars contribute to it being underreported/taught? Does the number of ordinary civilians/militias involved reinforce the idea that any people/group can experience this violence under the right conditions? Is corruption self-feeding/cyclical?

Dancing in the Glory of Monsters illustrates the complexity of violence associated with the Congo Wars.  No party was completely devoid of bloodshed or blame.  Each side felt victimized, and thus justified in their actions.  As such, polarization became an … Continue reading →

Who holds a greater degree of responsibility-those who killed or those who organized killing? Will it be possible for victims and perpetrators of the genocide to peacefully coexist? Was it right for humanitarian aid to be the only form of … Continue reading →

This was an extremely engaging and reader-friendly text.  One of the greatest contributors to this was the usage of numerous interviews and personal accounts from those involved in the documented events.  These personalized the tragedy and underlined the human suffering … Continue reading →

Having now viewed this movie twice, I was particularly fascinated by the resourcefulness and cunning of Paul.  He used all of the resources at his disposal to save others, whether that be through bribes of contacts (international, military, etc.).  Even … Continue reading →