From 1514 when they came under the domination of the Ottomans until 1918 when the free Republic of Armenia was established. their history was marked or rather scarred by oppression and. yes. even massacres too horrible to relate. Unfortunately. the heel of the Soviet oppressor now rests upon the neck of the Armenian people and the Republic of Armenia now exists only in the minds of those who fled to find a new life. Fortunately. America received many of these refugees. They have contributed much to our society. for more than their mere numbers indicate. I hope someday that the land of Armenia will be free again. free to enjoy that brief glimpse of freedom which once lightened the landscape.
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