1915...NEVER AGAIN

     

 

      100 years have passed since the day that the Armenian Genocide began. Armenian Genocide was committed by Ottoman Empire. This human disaster still remains in a memory of every Armenian. No matter gender, age and believes every Armenian recognizes the Armenian Genocide and demands justice. Such massacred happened in a world history many times, but most of the time the countries that had been committed such crime, recognized what they’ve done and apologized for it. Turkey, instead of facing their history keeps denying what happened in 1915 and claims that the deaths were part of a civil conflict triggered by WW1.

     As Turkish government doesn’t want to recognize the Armenian Genocide, the main goal of all Armenians is to make the whole world to know about the Armenian Genocide and recognize it. Only 22 countries have recognized the Armenian Genocide. The United States is one of the world’s most powerful countries and it’s really important that the US recognized the events of  1915 as Genocide.
  

  After Genocide Armenians spread all over the world, and there is really big Armenian communities in United States. During his campaign President Obama promised Armenian communities that, as being elected the president of the United States he would officially recognize the Armenian Genocide.

     After being elected, Obama is giving speech every year on April 24 about the Armenian Genocide. In his speeches Obama says that events of 1915 are “one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.” Since his presidency Obama never used the word “Genocide”, instead he calls it “Meds Yeghern” (which is Armenian term of “Great Calamity”).

     Obama’s careful wording is understandable but not really acceptable. He does it because United States is allied with Middle East affair. Of course, Obama doesn’t want to have bad relations with Turkey, because Turkey is big and rich country and by avoiding the much-feared word Obama has pleased ally in Ankara.

     On Sunday, April 12, Pope Francis described the mass killing of Armenians under Ottoman rule in WW1 as "Genocide", which of course, provoked Turkish government, and they even called the Turkish ambassador in Vatican, back to Turkey. This step by Pope has really significant meaning for Armenians. This event can be a great example for Obama and other country leaders to do the same. 

  

   Towards to the 100^th anniversary of Armenian Genocide the most discussing question in Armenia, right now is “Will Obama say the word “Genocide” on April 24?” If he would say the word “Genocide” it would mean a lot for Armenians, but in my opinion he would not say it, because he doesn’t want to provoke a big and rich country like Turkey.

    No matter how many years will pass, Armenians are going to remember the 1915 and demand recognition. Turkish government needs to face every shadow they denied and recognize the historic events.   

NOTHING WILL BE FORGOTTEN...NO ONE WILL BE FORGOTTEN.