Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
While World War I was raging across the world, the Ottoman Empire attacked its Armenian minority. Millions were murdered and displaced in the Armenian Genocide.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 00:50 How does this video define genocide?
- 02:00 What were millets?
- 03:50 Why did the Ottoman rulers begin to view Armenians as a threat?
- 05:30 Why did tension between Armenians and the state increase with the establishment of the new Young Turk government?
- 09:20 How did the international community respond to the genocide?