I will continue collecting those notes all over the blogsphere about the 91 Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, because I found out that there are so many non-Armenian bloggers who wrote and spread awareness among their readers about the Armenian Genocide and the infamous Turkish denial to it.... I thought that it's important that I recognize this honest effort of those non-Armenian bloggers and have the chance to thank them here.
When he was going to start killing the Jews, Hitler asked: Who now remembers the Armenians? Sadly, the answer to that question still goes in the favor of not many.
The article above, is from two days after the event.When I say Turkey denies it, I don't mean the casually deny it. They aggressivly deny and attempt to discredit any evidence. But the truth will not be silenced. The evidence is overwhelming.
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Some of the horror is reflected in a quote from Talat Pasha the Grand Vizer of the Ottoman empire when asked about the Armenians in 1918. He said with a smile:
What on earth do you want? The question is settled. There are no more Armenians.
In the face of the evidence, does the United States recognize the genocide? The answer is no. 39 of 50 states do, but there is no national declaration of recognition. The states that do and have made public recognition are:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
What countries have made similar declarations: Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela.
These are small lists. Too small. Armenia was the first Christian nation and their Christianity played a part in why they were killed by the Ottoman empire. All of the Apostolic Churches hold the founder of Armenia, St. Gregory the Enlightener (Illuminator) as a Saint. But the Christian world is still silent when it comes to the Armenian Genocide.
As long as this situation remains unchanged we must ask the same question as a man who was pure evil: Who now remembers the Armenians?
I do.Their Loving Father in Heaven does.. And I ask that you do.
** In April 26th, 2006, a blog titled The Classroom and the World published a post "Armenian Genocide" , in which it linked to an article by Khatchig Mouradian "Commemorating the Armenian Genocide" , the post reads:
Monday was for commemorating the Armenian Genocide. Although the Turkish government still denies what happened, there are many Turks that are beginning to admit what happened and discussed it. This willingness needs to be encouraged.
** Reliving The Armenian Genocide a post in Steve Goddard's History Wire blog, posted excerpts from the Los Angeles Times article titled "Genocide as History, Legal Flashpoint" published April 25, 2006
"She was only 3 when her family fled their Turkish homeland 91 years ago," reports the Los Angeles Times. "Alice Shnorhokian and her brother were too small to walk the long road to safety in the Syrian desert, so their parents strapped them in boxes on the sides of a donkey that carried the family possessions. On the eve of what came to be called the Armenian genocide, Shnorhokian saw fellow Armenians trying to escape from every village she passed. There was no food, water or shelter, she said. Babies and old people were dying along the way. Eventually, about 1.2 million Armenians would perish.
** Dave Montgomery wrote in a post Monday was a good day, including his letter to (one) editor, begins as follows :
Editor:
Monday, April 24th, marks the 91st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. These killings were prepetrated by the Turkish Ottoman Empire during World War I and claimed the lives of up to 1,500,000 Armenians. Up to this day, the government of Turkey denies these claims even though it is regarded as historical fact. This would be similar to Germany denying the Holocaust, something they have accepted responsibility for long ago. Until Turkey and the United States formally recognize this tragic event as a Genocide, as many other western countries have, the healing process for Armenian people and culture will be incomplete.
** Never again, article was posted April 25, 2006.. In commemoration of the Holocaust and condemning the perpetrators of all the Genocides and the silence of the bystanders :
Today is Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Rememberence Day, when we commemorate the victims of the holocaust.
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I wish I could feel that something has been learned from the horrors of the holocaust... but looking at the news tells me that is a false hope. The list on Genocide Watch is too long to think that we have learned stop genocide.
We don't even act to force those who committed genocide to admit it - Turkey is on the verge on entering the EU while they not only deny the Armenian genocide but it is against Turkish law to speak of it. Even though Hitler, when planning the 'Final Solution' in 1939 stated "Who today remembers the Armenian genocide?"
The sad thing is what allows such things to occur. It is the silence of the bystander...
** I have always depended on the kindness of readers... a post by Russ Minick on April 25, in the The Fresno Bee Blog , it reads :
Sometimes you know you’re really going to strike a chord with something. I thought that about my commentary Monday on the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, and the shameful failure of both the Turkish and U.S. governments to acknowledge that horror.
Sure enough, the phone rang off the desk all day Monday, and I also got several e-mails, all praising the piece. Most were from Armenian Americans, but some were from odars like me who just get agitated by injustice on a grand and dreadful scale.
Usually when readers phone or e-mail, it’s to call me names.
That comes with the territory of the Opinion pages. I thank the people who took the time to offer all those kind words this time. They were a nice change of pace. And here’s hoping that recognition will someday come and justice will be done, for the memories of the victims, the peace of mind of their descendants and for the integrity of history.
**I also want to show my admiration of many great pieces that were worte by non other than our wonderful Armenian Bloggers ...
- Silencing the Armenian Genocide , great post by Tamar of ArmYouth Blog
- A March in California, wonderful piece written on an airplane from Long Beach to Phoenix, 24 April 2006; all photographs by Simon Maghakyan of Blogian.hayastan.com , including many pics he took for the March in Little Armenia, CA.
- April 24 – Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day a press release from the Canadian Armenian Network, by it's Executive Director & our fellow blogger Vahe Balabanian of Hye Log .
- Identifying my roots , an emotional post by Christian Garbis of Notes From Hairenik .
- President Bush turns his back on Armenia by JLD of Voch Me Ban.
- April 24, 1915 - April 24, 2006. We Pause to Remember the Armenian Genocide featuring different pictures related to the Armenian Genocide by Artyom of iArarat .
- Genocide Notes from the Armenian Blogosphere by the very talented Onnik Krikorian of One World Multimedia Blog .
- ?????????, ?????????? , on the April 24th activities in Montebello, CA. by the multitalented, & creative Hakob Gevorgyian .
- Photo of the March , was a post in The Basturma Chronicles sharing some datails and a photo of the march that started from the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, Antelias and it's destination was Bourj Hammoud stadium, in Lebanon.
- Genocide Month was the contribution of Levon at the East Meets West: Two sides of the Armenian diaspora .
- April 24 in DC , a post linking to a photo collection of the Armenian demonistrations at Washington DC and it was posted by Arsineh of Life in the Armenian Diaspora blog.
It was a sad day for all Armenians, remembering our family members who lost their lives not for any wrong they did but just because they were Armenians... May they rest in peace, knowing that we will not let go of their rights, we will never let go and we will keep DEMANDING JUSTICE
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