The Armenian Genocide: A Summary From History

The Ottoman Empire was crumbling--- and they needed someone to blame. In 1915, the Ottoman government devised a plan targeting the Armenian minority within their Empire, a minority that was already viewed as second class citizens. The article, “Armenian Genocide: A Summary” from History.com reported that the Ottoman Empire, modern-day Turkey, was responsible for the murder of over one million Armenians during what is known today as the Armenian Genocide. However, Turkey refuses to acknowledge that what they did constitutes as a genocide, claiming that it was simply a part of their combat strategy for World War I. The Ottoman Empire deported hundreds of thousands of Armenians to the Syrian desert, many of whom died during the treacherous journey. Armenian homes were pillaged and villages were destroyed. The world was stunned by the actions of the Empire and attempted to help the Armenians; however, it was difficult because of the overlap of the Genocide and WWI. The preexisting religious discrimination against the Armenians was intensified by the Empire’s decline and the distrust that came with the start of World War I. These factors created an environment that lead the Ottoman
The Armenian Genocide was one of the most atrocious events in modern history, yet it still is overlooked by people in all societies. The Ottoman Empire got away with an atrocious crime. The Empire was crumbling and they cast the blame on a group that could not defend themselves. The combination of preexisting discrimination and religious hate was the foundation for their accusations of the Armenians disloyalty. While there were some disloyal Armenians, they did not deserve to be punished as an entity. There is no way to stop what already happened in the Ottoman Empire during World War I, but by demanding Turkey to recognize and apologize for their actions we can prevent it from happening