Research Mentor(s)
Coleman, Brett
Description
The purpose of this independent study is to create a curriculum draft focused on teaching historic trauma to Khmer youth who may be experiencing secondhand trauma. The genocide of the Cambodian people occurred between 1975-1979. This genocide killed off about one third of the population. Intellectuals, culture, and traditional practices were what the communist, extreme nationalist leader wanted to destroy in order to create a “Year One” and have lives of civilians be focuses primarily on agriculture. People died from murder, starvation, malnutrition, bombings, and etc. The population that this curriculum will center is that of the generation that came to be after survivors of this genocide found “refuge” in the United States. The curriculum will include components of historical teachings and narratives about the genocide including American imperialism and it’s role in this era in Cambodia, political standpoints in the country during the time, personal narratives from survivors, and personal narratives of first generation Khmer-Americans.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
18-5-2017 9:00 AM
End Date
18-5-2017 12:00 PM
Department
Human Services and Rehabilitation
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Cambodians--Education--United States; Education--Curricula--United States
Geographic Coverage
United States; Cambodia--History--Civil War, 1970-1975--Personal narratives
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this documentation for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Included in
Teaching Historic Trauma: Centering the generational trauma of Khmer youth
The purpose of this independent study is to create a curriculum draft focused on teaching historic trauma to Khmer youth who may be experiencing secondhand trauma. The genocide of the Cambodian people occurred between 1975-1979. This genocide killed off about one third of the population. Intellectuals, culture, and traditional practices were what the communist, extreme nationalist leader wanted to destroy in order to create a “Year One” and have lives of civilians be focuses primarily on agriculture. People died from murder, starvation, malnutrition, bombings, and etc. The population that this curriculum will center is that of the generation that came to be after survivors of this genocide found “refuge” in the United States. The curriculum will include components of historical teachings and narratives about the genocide including American imperialism and it’s role in this era in Cambodia, political standpoints in the country during the time, personal narratives from survivors, and personal narratives of first generation Khmer-Americans.