Armenian Genocide
Definition
The Armenian Genocide was the systematic mass murder and expulsion of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians carried out in Turkey and adjoining regions by the Ottoman government between 1914 and 1923.
Analogy
Imagine you're playing a game of musical chairs, but instead of just losing your seat when the music stops, you're forcibly removed from the game entirely. This is similar to how the Armenians were violently forced out of their homes during this genocide.
Related terms
Genocide: The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular ethnic or national group.
Ottoman Empire: A state that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries.
World War I: A global conflict taking place primarily in Europe from 1914 to 1918 which involved many world powers divided into two opposing alliances - Allies (including France, UK, Russia) vs Central Powers (including Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire).
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Who were the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide?
What was a key factor contributing to the Armenian Genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire during World War I?
Which conflict after 1900 depicted a similarity to the Armenian genocide in terms of mass extermination driven by ethnic or racial prejudice?
Which trend during the Armenian Genocide is also noticeable during the Bosnian Genocide?
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