Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Amid the chaos of World War I, the Ottoman Empire turned against its Armenian citizens. Learn how war created the conditions for one of history’s first modern genocides.
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?