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Armenian Genocide

By magee.rachell
  • By revolution, Turks seized power.

    By revolution, Turks seized power.

    By revolution, Turks seized power.

  • CUP emerged at the head of government.

    This was led by Enver, Minister of War; Talaat, Minister of the Interior; and Jemal, Minister of the Marine. They enduced a Turkish state.
  • World War 1 broke out.

    World War 1 broke out.

    The Ottoman Empire formed a Triple Alliance with other Central Powers, Germany and Austria - Hungary. The Triple Alliance declared war on Russia, Great Britian, and France.
  • The Ottoman government decided to decimate the Armenians from their population. (About 2 million)

    The Ottoman government decided to decimate the Armenians from their population. (About 2 million)

  • The lives of Armenians became unprotected, and unsafe.

    The lives of Armenians became unprotected, and unsafe.

  • The Armenians in the Ottoman government were either worked to death or executed.

    The Armenians in the Ottoman government were either worked to death or executed.

  • Armenian population was ordered to deport.

    Armenian population was ordered to deport.

    Tens of thousands were driven hundreds of miles towards the Syrian desert in convoys. Some were forced to walk.
  • Convoys were attacked frequently.

    Convoys were attacked frequently.

    Bands of killers slaughtered the Armenians - A sizable portion in terrifying episodes by sword.
  • Deportees were denied food and water to quicken death.

    Deportees were denied food and water to quicken death.

  • Survivors who reached Syria were seperated into concentration camps and sent further South of Syria.

    Survivors who reached Syria were seperated into concentration camps and sent further South of Syria.

  • Armenians defended themselves until relieved by Russian Forces.

    Armenians defended themselves until relieved by Russian Forces.

  • They abandoned the city.

    They abandoned the city.

    They were hunted down by Turkish irregular forces. Towns that resisted were attacked and reduced to rubble.
  • American Ambassador Henry Morgenthau publicized the Armenians situation in the US.

    American Ambassador Henry Morgenthau publicized the Armenians situation in the US.

    Because of this, Near East Relief was developed. It was a committee to feed starving Armenians. They raised funds and saved tens of thousands of lives.
  • After the war, NER made a big effort to rehabilite survivors who had been deported.

    After the war, NER made a big effort to rehabilite survivors who had been deported.

    They set up camps, orphanages, medical clinics and educational facilities.
  • Charges were made.

    Charges were made.

    Accused who were founded guilty escaped the death penalty by fleeing.
  • Talaat died.

    Talaat died.

    The principal of the Genocide, Talaat, was killed in Berlin where he had gone into hiding. His assassin was then tried in a German court which acquitted him.
  • National Forces wiped out the last intact Armenian community with expulsion and massacres.

    National Forces wiped out the last intact Armenian community with expulsion and massacres.

  • Turkey was declared a republic.

    Turkey was declared a republic.

    All questions and related matters of the Armenian Genocide were quickly forgotten.
  • Armenians gather each year on April 24 at the site of memorials.

    Armenians gather each year on April 24 at the site of memorials.

    Armenians remember and pay respects to their suffered nation.