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Is Denial the Last Stage of a Genocide?

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1 Is Denial the Last Stage of a Genocide?
The Armenian Genocide

2 The Aftermath What is a War Crimes Tribunal?
Temporary court set up in Turkey to provide justice against war criminals. Whose idea was it to organize one? Great Britain/Allies Who was tried during these Tribunals? Talaat, Djemal, Envers

3 The Aftermath Where were the Tribunals held? Istanbul
Who was in charge of the Tribunals? Turkish government Who was found responsible for the genocide? Triumvirate

4 The Aftermath What was the punishment the Tribunals assigned?
Sentenced to death Where were the accused when the Tribunals happened? Out of the country In the end, what happened to the “guilty” parties? All 3 eventually assassinated by Armenian survivors

5 The Aftermath In your opinions:
Should the Tribunal have punished anyone who was involved with the harming of Armenians? Should there have been an international trial, instead of trials within Turkey? Did the “not guilty” verdict for S. Tehlirian demonstrate true justice?

6 Turkey Today What is Turkey’s stance today on the Armenian Genocide?
What do they think happened in ? What does Turkey do today to deny the Genocide took place? What motivates people to deny this Genocide?

7 Outside Turkey What was the international reaction at the time?
What was the U.S. response? What is the American stance today on the Armenian Genocide?


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