ARMENIA- IT WAS A GENOCIDEBy Megan McArthur

& Laura Feener

Agenda

Introduction-Armenia as a country Basics of the genocide Turkey & the genocide Controversies Losses Reparations Comparing Armenia to Holocaust Our letters Conclusion-Commemoration

Armenia

Mountainous country in Eurasia Democratic nation 1st state to adopt Christianity Have own unique alphabet Former republic of Soviet Union Close partner of Russia

Genocide

Definition of Genocide:The deliberate systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group.

The Genocide

Carried out by “young Turks” in 1915-16 1.5 million people killed Systematic fashion Known as the Great Crime Started April 24 1915 Denied by Turkey

Turkey & The Genocide

Turkey denies the Genocide Turkey committed the genocide 1 Turkish gov’t recognized as a genocide Says the killings were not deliberate Retired ambassadors think Turkey should

apologize

Controversies

Scholarly, diplomatic, political, legal Hate campaigns and threats Turkish ambassadors protested

monuments

Losses

Cultural, religious, historical Destroyed churches and monasteries Lost wealth & property without

compensation Schools, hospitals etc Turkish property

Reparations

The United Nations Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law

Sèvres Treaty Lawsuits

Armenia vs. Holocaust

Were told being relocated Marched off to concentration camps Died of thirst and starvation Denied food and water during march Brutalized and killed by guards

Our Letters

Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs United States Memorial Holocaust

Museum The White House Canadian Government American Consulate Ottawa American Consulate in States CBC The Spectator Ellen

Commemoration

Memorials Many in different countries Representation in Popular Cultures Represented in different art

Thank You