During World War I. the Ottoman Empire was ruled by an organization. known as the Young Turk Committee. and became allied with Germany. Amid fighting in the Ottoman Empires eastern Anatolian provinces. the historic heartland of the Christian Armenians. Ottoman authorities ordered the deportation and execution of all Armenians in the region. By the end of 1923. virtually the entire Armenian population of Anatolia and western Armenia had been either killed or deported. While it is important to keep the lessons of history in mind. we must also remain eternally vigilant in order to protect Armenia from new and more hostile aggressors. Even now. as we rise to commemorate the accomplishments of the Armenian people and mourn the tragedies they have suffered.
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