1. Just the Facts:
The Armenian Genocide

2. Who are the Armenians? Where is the Ottoman Empire?
The Armenian religion =
The Ottoman Empire’s official religion =
What rights did Armenians have in the Ottoman Empire?

3. Who are the Armenians?
What happened when the Armenians demanded more rights?
When were the first massacres of Armenians?
Who was in charge of the Ottoman Empire at the time?

4. Who are the Armenians? Who were the “Young Turks”?
How - and when - did they come into power?
What behavior by (some) Armenians led the Ottoman government to decide that the Armenians could not be trusted?

5. Who are the Armenians?
What are the steps of the Armenian Genocide:

6. Who are the Armenians? THOUGHT QUESTIONS:
What challenges do minorities face when they demand for more rights?
How can religion and nationality be used to create distinctions of “us” versus “them”/in-groups vs. out-groups?