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Baptism is meant for a child to "begin a new life"

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Push Factors:
A civil war broke. My family had to leave due to the dangers.
Pull Factors:
Other family members were already settled in the USA. They decided it would be better to start a life in the United States of America.

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Dough:
1 1/2  cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

1 tablespoon oil

1/4 cup water

Filling:
1/2 pound ground lamb (or beef or both)

1 small onion, shredded or grated

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp allspice

1/2 tsp red pepper powder or paprika

pinch black pepper

2 Tablespoons finely chopped parsley

1/4 cup oil or melted butter to brush on the manti

Sauce:
2 cups water or beef broth

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon red pepper paste (can use a few drops of tabasco sauce instead or red chili sauce)

pinch of salt and black pepper and paprika

2 cups yogurt

1/2 tsp garlic paste with salt

1 tablespoon red pepper powder (Aleppo pepper) or sumac or a few drops of chili sauce

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I have learned that Armenia was the first country that made Christianity as their official religion. Also, Armenians were victims of genocide.

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The Armenian Genocide Memorial is built in Yerevan, Armenia. The Armenian Genocide ended on April 24, 1915. Turkey has killed 1.5 million Armenians due to their religion.

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The President of Armenia is elected by the citizens of the Republic of Armenia. These citizens are over the age of 35 and have been a citizen of Armenia for 10 years

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America has adopted the Christian religion from Armenia. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as their official religion.

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During Armenian Christmas, we celebrate the same tradition, but on a different day. Armenians believe that Jesus was born and baptized on January 6th.

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Armenian: Բարեւ, ինչպես ես?
(Barev, inch pes ces?)
English: Hello, how are you?

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The current leader of Armenia is Serzh Sargsyan

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Currency in Armenia is called Dram. $1 from the US is equivalent to about 483 Dram

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Red: Blood of the Armenians killed
Blue: Blue skies of Armenia
Orange: Courage of Armenians

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My dad, his siblings, his mom his and dad all came to the USA together.

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Armenia: The first country who adopted Christianity as their official religion.