After the Vietnam war, Vietnam got bogged down in a campaign against this leader whom it managed to overthrow in 1979
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CATEGORY: 20th-Century History
CLUE: After the Vietnam war, Vietnam got bogged down in a campaign against this leader whom it managed to overthrow in 1979
ANSWER: Pol Pot
About Today’s Final Jeopardy – Thursday, 18 January 2024
Following the Vietnam War, Vietnam found itself embroiled in a military endeavor against Pol Pot, the ruler of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. In 1979, this effort culminated with Vietnam successfully toppling Pol Pot’s government. During his rule from 1975 to 1979, Pol Pot’s regime was responsible for the deaths of approximately 1.5 to 2 million people in what is known as the Cambodian genocide. The Vietnamese intervention, while it put an end to Pol Pot’s tyrannical rule, attracted global criticism and resulted in a prolonged and resource-draining conflict for Vietnam, affecting its international relations and post-war restoration. This foray into Cambodia marked a pivotal chapter in the history of Southeast Asia, influencing both regional dynamics and Vietnam’s own trajectory after the war.
Who Won Jeopardy Tonight? – Thursday, 18 January 2024
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out everyone’s final scores, as well as the scores after the Single Jeopardy and Double Jeopardy rounds!
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Bath Seattle, Washington Retired CPA Winning Score: $9,600 Round 2 Score: $9,600 Round 1 Score: $6,800 | Kendra Westerhaus Pocatello, Idaho Licensed Psychologist Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $4,800 Round 1 Score: $3,200 | Nik Berry Social Studies Teacher Baltimore, Maryland Final Score: $799 Round 2 Score: $800 Round 1 Score: $4,200 |
Final Jeopardy Video – Thursday, 18 January 2024
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Final Jeopardy is the final round of the popular American television game show Jeopardy!, in which participants test their knowledge in numerous areas by answering questions. In Final Jeopardy, participants are given a single clue and must wager a percentage of their existing earnings based on their confidence in their ability to successfully respond.
Each contestant surreptitiously writes down their wager during the commercial break. The Final Jeopardy clue is presented when the programme resumes, and participants have 30 seconds to write down their solution in the form of a question (e.g., “What is…?”). When the timer runs out, the host, reveals each contestant’s response and wager in ascending order of their pre-Final Jeopardy scores. The scores of contestants are adjusted based on whether their response is correct or incorrect, as well as the amount wagered. At the end of the round, the contestant with the highest score is proclaimed the winner.