Armenian Genocide
Overview
The Armenian Genocide (1915-1923) was the Ottoman government’s systematic extermination of its peaceful Christian Armenian subjects from their historic homeland within the territory constituting the present-day Republic of Turkey. As a result of the state-ordered and implemented campaign of genocide, the Ottoman Empire killed 1,500,000 Armenian men, women, and children, exiled the Armenian nation from its historic homeland, and destroyed and deported hundreds of thousands of its other Christian citizens.
A list of short videos on the Armenian Genocide
Justice for the Armenian Genocide
“The Armenian Journey”
This short, first-person documentary produced by GenEd tells the story of Armenian Genocide survivor Margaret Der Manuelian through the narrative voice of her 21-year old great-granddaughter. – Duration: (12:00)
“Orphans of the Genocide – Vergeen”
In this segment from the documentary film, Orphans of the Genocide, the story of the orphan survivor, Vergeen Kalandarian is told through the author of the biographical book, Vergeen. – Duration: (5:19)
“The Armenian Journey”
This short, first-person documentary produced by GenEd tells the story of Armenian Genocide survivor Margaret Der Manuelian through the narrative voice of her 21-year old great-granddaughter. – Duration: (12:00)
“Orphans of the Genocide – Vergeen”
In this segment from the documentary film, Orphans of the Genocide, the story of the orphan survivor, Vergeen Kalandarian is told through the author of the biographical book, Vergeen. – Duration: (5:19)
“The Armenian Genocide”
An award-winning documentary by a group of Maryland students who tell the story of the Armenian Genocide and its continuing impact. – Duration: (10:00)
“20 Voices: Armenian Genocide Witness Accounts”
An overview of the Armenian Genocide as part of the 20 Voices documentary that tells the story of 20 voices that will not be silenced by the Armenian Genocide. – Duration: (8:11)
“Orphans of the Genocide – Almas”
In this segment from the documentary film, Orphans of the Genocide, 105 year- old orphan survivor, Almas Boghosian tells her story of survival. – Duration: (7:10)
“DNA of Hope”
A student-produced documentary that explores the political, social, and emotional struggles in accepting the Armenian Genocide. – Duration: (12:19)
“The Armenian Journey – A Story of an Armenian Genocide”
“The Armenian Journey: From Despair to Hope in Rhode Island,” a film by The Genocide Education Project (GenEd), tells the story of Armenian Genocide survivor Margaret Garabedian Der Manuelian, told through the narrative voice of her great-granddaughter, 21-year-old Dalita Getzoyan. The film was funded by a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and designed to support educators in the region and beyond. – Duration: (13:05)
“A People Expunged: Marking the 100th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide amid Ongoing Turkish Denials”
On April 24, 1915, the Young Turk government of the Ottoman Empire began a systematic, premeditated genocide against the Armenian people — an unarmed Christian minority living under Turkish rule. An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were exterminated through direct killing, starvation, torture and forced death marches. Another million fled into permanent exile. Today, the Turkish government continues to deny this genocide, and since becoming president, President Obama has avoided using the term “genocide” to describe it. We’re joined by Peter Balakian, professor of humanities at Colgate University and author of “The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response”; Anahid Katchian, whose father was a survivor of the 1915 Armenian genocide; and Simon Maghakyan, an activist with Armenians of Colorado. We also play a recording of Armenian broadcaster and writer David Barsamian’s mother recalling her experience during the Armenian genocide as a young girl. Araxie Barsamian survived, but her parents and brothers did not.
“Katie Couric: Now I Get It”
April 24th marks the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide that took place in 1915 under the Ottoman Empire. The nature of the mass killings has long been a topic of controversy. Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric explains.
"Geoffrey Robertson
on the Charlie Rose Show"
International jurist, human rights lawyer, and academic Geoffrey Robertson QC discusses the facts of the Armenian Genocide, condemns President Obama’s reticence to properly acknowledge that crime and urges Turkey to end its international campaign of denial in this powerful interview with Ethan Bronner on the Charlie Rose Show
“Turkey’s Hidden Armenians Search for Stolen Identity”
In 1915, during World War I, the Ottoman Empire ordered the extermination of the Armenian people. One and a half million were killed in the first genocide of the 20th century. But up to 200,000 women and children survived, converting to Islam and being integrated into the Kurdish and Turkish communities. Today, their descendants are discovering their Armenian roots that had lain hidden for generations. Our reporters followed them on their difficult search for identity.
“Photographer Connects Armenians Displaced Around the World”
One hundred years ago this week, thousands of Armenians were rounded up in modern-day Turkey and deported or executed – just the beginning of a mass elimination of Armenian Christians. Margaret Warner sits down with Armenian-American photographer Scout Tufankjian, who has spent years photographing and interviewing members of the Armenian community around the world.
“Compensation for the Armenian Genocide: A Study of Recognition and Reparations”
Nolwenn Guibert, a French lawyer and Sun Kim, an attorney from California presented the paper, “Compensation for the Armenian Genocide: A Study of Recognition and Reparations,” at a conference at The Hague. The conference organized by Alexis Demirdjian, the NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies and the USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies was entitled “The Armenian Genocide’s Legacy 100 Years Later.”
“The Century of Genocide Denial Tearing Turkey Apart”
Facing Up to the Past (ABC Australia – 2006): Novelist Orhan Pamuk threatened under Turkey’s dubious Article 301 for daring to speak out about the Armenian Genocide.
“Comcast TV – Newsmakers with roxanne makasdjian"
This TV news interview gives teachers a good introduction about the Armenian Genocide education.
“104 Year Old Grandma: A Survivor's Story"
An Al-Jazeera interview with an Armenian Genocide survivor who shares her experiences. Interview is in Armenian with subtitles.
“CBS 60 Minutes Report about the Armenian Genocide”
A 2010, 60 Minutes segment about the battle over history and the struggles in bringing the Armenian Genocide to light.
“Most ‘Successful Genocide’ in History”
Bård Larsen, a historian from the Oslobased think tank “Civita,” spoke to CivilNet about the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. He calls the Armenian Genocide “the most successful genocide in history.”
“The Armenian Genocide: A History That Matters”
A very basic overview of the Armenian Genocide, including dates and locations. Ideal for a history class or historical overview of the genocide.
“‘Genocide’ Word Coined by Raphael Lemkin”
Raphael Lemkin’s invention of the word “genocide” was in part, inspired by the Armenian Genocide, as he states in the CBS News interview. (Courtesy CBS, PBS).
“ABC News – The Century”
This ABC News story about the Armenian Genocide was part of a series broadcast on ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings about the important events of the 20th century.
“CNN Slams Obama for Breaking Armenian Genocide Pledge”
Short news story from CNN about the controversy surrounding President Obama and his inability to discuss the Armenian Genocide freely
“France Outlaws Armenian Genocide Denial”
A news story from RT about France’s decision to outlaw any denial of the Armenian Genocide. Ideal video for a government or modern history class that explores current events.
“Author Lorna Touryan Miller on Survivors at Genocide Education Workshop”
Guest speaker, Lorna Touryan Miller, spoke about her extensive work documenting the oral histories of Armenian Genocide survivors and survivors of the genocide in Rwanda. Herself, a daughter of genocide survivors, Miller first recorded her father’s story of survival, which spurred her and her husband, Donald Miller, to continue recording the oral histories of other genocide survivors.
“An Armenian Genocide Survivor’s Story | Lucine Z. Kinoian | TEDxBergen Community College”
Lucine Z. Kinoian’s talk will be on the circumstance and luck that allowed her paternal greatgrandparents to survive the Armenian Genocide in spite of the demoralizing suffering they endured, and the looming, inevitable fate that took the lives of their relatives and loved ones. Kinoian’s talk will focus specifically on her great-grandmother, whose story is that of abduction and abuse. Kinoian believes that who we are as individuals is a product of all those who came before us, and that we have an obligation to ourselves, to our society, and to the world at large to know, acknowledge, and learn from the stories of our past. Over a century has passed since the events that mark the start of the Armenian Genocide, and in telling her great- grandmother’s story, Kinoian hopes to be the voice of a generation that is long gone and in danger of being forgotten. Lucine Z. Kinoian is a third-generation Armenian-American who is active in the respective New York and New Jersey Armenian communities. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature and Philosophy from Rutgers University and a Master’s degree in English Education from Columbia University. Kinoian currently works as an English teacher in the Tenafly, NJ school district.
“Thomas de Waal:
Armenia, Turkey, and the World: 100 Years After the Genocide”
Thomas de Waal, an expert on the politics and conflicts of the South Caucus, will discuss how the Armenian Genocide has shaped contemporary politics both within the region and beyond. Speaker Thomas de Waal is a Senior Associate for the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Keith David Watenpaugh, Director, Human Rights Initiative, University of California, Davis, will moderate the discussion.
“Amal Clooney’s Speech in ECHR Hearing of Perincek v. Switzerland Case”
Human rights attorney, Amal Clooney, speaking to the European Court of Human Rights about the Armenian Genocide in the hearing of Perincek v. Switzerland.
“Geoffrey Robertson’s Speech in ECHR Hearing of Perincek v. Switzerland Case”
Human rights barrister, Geoffrey Robertson, speaking to the European Court of Human Rights about the Armenian Genocide in the hearing of Perincek v. Switzerland.
“George Clooney Armenian Genocide and 100 Lives Project with Ruben Vardanian”
Actor George Clooney and Ruben Vardanian in a panel discussion about 100 Lives Project and The Armenian Genocide.
“CA State Senate Armenian Genocide Commemoration”
In commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, Roxanne Makasdjian of The Genocide Education Project is invited to speak before the California State Senate about the importance of genocide education.
“UN Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide"
This film was produced as a commemorative call to remembrance and justice on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Turkish government in 1915. The film is introduced by Prof. Setrak Minas, and includes footage from the United Nations adoption of the Genocide Convention and a January 25-27, 1964 United Nations debate about the need for recognition of the Armenian Genocide.