Armenian Genocide – 8 Stages

Armenian Genocide – 8 Stages Example in the Genocide 1 – Classification “Us vs. Them” Armenians are looked upon as the “bad guys” after years of inequality in the Ottoman Empire and because of their religion 2- Symbolization “Victims are given symbols” The largest symbol was their religion AKA Christian 3 – Dehumanization “Make them look less than human” Armenians never had equal rights in the Ottoman Empire Hamidian Massacre says it is OK to kill them Armenian soliders disarmed, segregated, and massacred Armenians are “relocated” and “exiled” by government

Armenian Genocide – 8 Stages Example in the Genocide 4 – Organization “Governments and States organized Genocide” Young Turks take power and want to make Empire great again Government organizes deportations and marches Government established killing squads 5 – Polarization “Turn the people against the victims” Christians are blamed for massacres in the Balkins Armenians march with Russians in WWI (Look like Traitors) Regular people are told by the government it is OK to kill Armenians 6 – Preparation “Victims are prepared” Armenian Soldiers disarmed Armenian Intelligence is killed Armenians are deported Armenians are “Relocated”

Armenian Genocide – 8 Stages Example in the Genocide 7 – Extermination “Actual killing” Armenian Soldiers are massacred Armenian Intelligence is kills Death Marches Torture clerics Rape and kill women Stabbing, Shooting, Starvation, Marches etc. Dead Bodies dumped into a river 8 – Denial “Genocide is always denied” Turkey (new nation) refused to accept it Other nations know – Do nothing “Young Turks” convicted but escaped It was a “Civil War” Armenians killed Turks as well Book Author – attacked, bombed, imprisoned Don’t teach it in schools Kick out movie studio Armenian Genocide Memorial is not in Turkey