The Forgotten Genocide The Armenian Genocide The Forgotten Genocide
Undercover of WWI Ottoman Turks try and wipe out Armenians during WWI Turkish leader Mehmet Talaat controls the “Young Turks” – who wanted an all Turkish state The Armenian Genocide started in 1915 and lasted until 1923
Causes… “Pan Turkism” Liberal ideas Christians Russian Armenians fought for Russia
Effects… 1.5 million Armenian killed Many Armenians fled to friendly countries Lack of punishment or accountability lead to more genocide (Hitler) Turkish Government still denies The Armenian Genocide today and has made it illegal to talk about it