Not satisfied with the torture of Greeks, Turkish
(Ottoman at the time) brutality extended into what is now called the
"Armenian Genocide," one of the first of the 20th century.
Despite the repeated invasions and
occupations, Armenian pride and cultural identity never wavered. Unfortunately,
that ended. The numbers were truly devastating; over two million Armenians
living in Turkey were eliminated from their historic homeland through forced
deportations and massacres between 1915-1918.
Despite its historical accuracy and
undeniable facts, the Armenian genocide has only recently been officially
recognized as a war crime against humanity. The European Parliament voted to
recognize the Armenian Genocide on June 18, 1987, while American President
Clinton issued a press release on April 24, 1994 to commemorate the
"tragedy" that befell the Armenians in 1915.
According to some historians, the
Armenian genocide is very similar to the Jewish holocaust in many respects.
Both people adhere to an ancient religion and are religious minorities in their
respective states. Both have a history of persecution, while both countries are
relatively new democracies.
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