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Armenian Genocide

Learn about the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide orchestrated by the Young Turkish Government, its devastating impact, refugee crisis, and global recognition efforts.

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Armenian Genocide

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  1. Armenian Genocide

  2. Perpetrators • When: 1915 - 1923 • Who: The Young Turkish Government (Nationalism) Doctor Nazim (1872-1926) Executive Committee of Three Mehmed Talaat Pasha (1847-1921) Leader of the Party of “Ittihat ve Terakki” Genocide Organizer Jemal Pasha (1872-1922) Member of the Young Turk Triumverate Genocide Organizer Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922) Member of the Young Turk Triumverate Genocide Organizer

  3. Victims • Dead: 800,000 to 1.5 million (approx. half of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire) • Causes: Execution, death marches, torture, famine, epidemic diseases • Targets: Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire • Refugees: ~500,000 Armenian woman kneeling beside dead child in field “within sight of help and safety at Aleppo.” Armenian children returnees to Adana, 1918. In 1920 many of them were killed and twice deported.

  4. Refugees • How many?: ~500,000 refugees • Where did they go?: Refugees resettled mostly in the Russian Empire, the Middle East and North America. • Since 1975, Los Angeles has had the largest Armenian community outside of Armenia, with more than 280,000 Armenians in the area. • How were they treated?: They were mostly ignored and left to their own devices because of World War I. • Who supported them?: The U.S.-based non-profit, Near East Relief, provided assistance to Armenian refugees through funding from the U.S. • government and private donations. • Did they go home?: Armenia officially became an independent state in 1991 and actively supports repatriation through its Department of Repatriations and Investigations. Armenian refugee children in 1915 awaiting aid.

  5. Death March Routes

  6. Summary of Genocide - Timeline 1915: First violent acts committed towards Armenians under the guise of WWI. Feb. 1919: A court martial to address war crimes is convened in Constantinople. 1909: Ottoman Empire is overthrown in the Young Turk Revolution. Sept. 5, 1915: The government orders all Armenian orphans to be given Turkish names. 1922: Lausanne Conference convenes. 1914 1918 1900 1923 Oct. 5, 1915: The Turkish government confiscates the Armenian lands by a provisional law. April 24, 1915: Selected Armenian elite arrested, deported and killed, followed by ongoing massacres and deportations across villages within Turkish territory. Jan. 19, 1920: The Allies formally recognize the independence of Armenia. 1914-1918: World War I

  7. Countries that Recognize the Armenian Genocide 24. Brazil 25. Czech Republic 26. Denmark 27. Luxembourg 28. Paraguay 1. Argentina 2. Belgium 3. Canada 4. Chile 5. Cyprus 6. France 7. Germany 8. Greece 9. Italy 10. Lebanon 11. Lithuania 12. Netherlands 13. Poland 14. Russia 15. Slovakia 16. Sweden 17. Switzerland 19. United States (49 out of 50 states) 19. Uruguay 20. Vatican City 21. Venezuela 22. Austria 23. Bolivia Armenian refugees at the pyramid made from the skulls of Armenian martyrs Armenians burnt alive in Sheykhalan by Turkish soldiers, 1915

  8. Resources • The History Channel – Armenian Genocide: http://www.history.com/topics/armenian-genocide • The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute: http://www.genocide-museum.am/eng/index.php • Armenian National Institute: http://www.armenian-genocide.org • Museum of Tolerance – Armenian Genocide: http://www.museumoftolerance.com/site/c.tmL6KfNVLtH/b.5163019/k.A02E/Armenian_Genocide.htm • United States Census Bureau: http://ia601605.us.archive.org/13/items/LosAngeles-longBeach-santaanaCaMetroAreaAncestry2000/117073949-Aff-Reports.pdf • Near East Foundation: http://www.neareast.org/ • Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia: http://www.mindiaspora.am/en/About_us • Migration Policy Centre: http://www.migrationpolicycentre.eu/docs/migration_profiles/Armenia.pdf

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