Worldwide Reactions
America, United Kingdom, and Israel
America's views on the Armenian Genocide
The
UK, USA, and Israel have different thoughts on the issue, and they are not
joining a side, at this point ("BBC News"). Even though, the US
hasn’t formally chosen a side on the controversy, some presidents have openly
discussed and done something about the issue. For example, president Clinton
issued a news release on April 24, 1994, to commemorate the tragedy that
happened to Armenians ("FACT SHEET:
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE") .
Argentina, Belgium, Canada, etc.
Multiple countries have also publicly announced
which side they are at on this on-going argument. Argentina, Belgium, Canada,
is among 20 countries who believe that the crime the Turks have committed
towards the Armenians is a genocide.
Turkey
The Republic of Turkey denies that the Armenian Genocide
was a genocide and was just a war. They believe that they were just war
events between different countries. Turkey has been feuding with other
countries denying all the accusations on their ancestors involving the
Armenian genocide and the people whom were involved. They've even made
drastic actions such as suing people who openly discuss and accuse the
Turkish people.The Republic of Turkey fully denies that the
Ottoman Empire purposely eliminated the Armenian population, although
scholars
agree that the extermination is considered a genocide ("Armenian
Genocide
denial").
This is a picture of an Armenian Genocide Memorial
Armenia
Armenians
became outraged at Lamburn “for dropping his support…to pass a resolution
effectively scolding Turkey for that nation’s failure to recognize the mass
killings in Armenia” (Roeder ). Armenians around the world April 24 symbolizes
the tragic chapter of their history. From then, they have tried their hardest
in giving awareness to the world (McCarthy). Others have done this task by
“honoring the memory of victims of 1915 genocide and seeking justice from them”
(Vartanian p15). They have even made rallies to gain support and they have used
college to educate scholars and others on what happened during the Turkish war.
