1. The Forgotten Genocide
The Armenian Genocide
The Forgotten Genocide

2. 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

4. Causes… “Pan Turkism” Liberal ideas Christians
Russian Armenians fought for Russia

7. 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