But there is still little recognition of the tragic fate that befell the Armenians of the Ottoman empire. It is time that this unconscionable oversight be rectified. April 24 is a day of great importance to AmericanArmenians. many of whose ancestors perished beginning on that day in 1915. It was then that scores of Armenian religious. political. educational. and intellectual leaders in Constantinople were arrested and deported to Anatolia. Many were taken from their homes and murdered. Many more died during forced marches and deportations. Over an 8year period. there were upward of a million Armenian casualties. It is in the memory of all these victims that proponentsproperlyseek passage of this resolution.
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