April 24th is the memorial day for the Armenian Genocide. In 1915, there was a Genocide headed up by the Turkish government to purge the Armenian people. Around 1.5 million Armenians died during this Genocide, and not a lot of publicity is given to it compared to some of the other Genocides that have occured in history. Forced from homes and the country, the Armenian people were either killed or had to move to various places, now known as the Armenian diaspora. Places such as Russia, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Iran, France, and other areas.
The Turkish government has denied that a Genocide even took place, which is pretty disheartening. Although, a lot of other countries have recognized it (not that it matters, the fact is that it occured). A lot of Armenians are hell-bent on recognition from America and other countries who havent yet, but really, I don't care. What good will recognizing it do? Too many extremists on the Armenian side and I don't subscribe to that whole ideology, but I'd just like to post about the Genocide for you guys to learn about something that isnt given too much attention but is huge.
The Turkish government has denied that a Genocide even took place, which is pretty disheartening. Although, a lot of other countries have recognized it (not that it matters, the fact is that it occured). A lot of Armenians are hell-bent on recognition from America and other countries who havent yet, but really, I don't care. What good will recognizing it do? Too many extremists on the Armenian side and I don't subscribe to that whole ideology, but I'd just like to post about the Genocide for you guys to learn about something that isnt given too much attention but is huge.
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