It was 70 years ago today that the worlds first genocide of a Christian people began. During the years from 1915 to 1923 over 2 million Armenian citizens were systematically driven from their homeland of 3.000 years. The Armenians living under the domain of the Ottoman Empire were deported and sent to slavelabor camps. Many perished there. while others survived only long enough to be massacred by the thousands as the world looked on. By recognizing this important date. we acknowledge the pain and suffering of the men. women and children who died for no other reason than the fact they were Armenians.
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