https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j Facing History and Ourselves: Armenian Golgotha, Grigoris Balakian Journal en-us 2018-05-11 13:07:25 UTC 2019-05-15 14:40:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/259939545 1876-1934
One of the 250 prominent cultural figures who were targeted by the Turkish government. Minister of the Armenian Apostolic Church]]> 2018-05-11 13:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/259939545 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/259943244 July 1914 
War was beginning to break out between Serbia and Austria, and Germany was on the fence on attacking Russia. Many citizens didn't want to wage war, as they felt is was pointless and they were being exploited by the upper class. The Kaiser made the decision to attack Russia]]> 2018-05-11 13:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/259943244 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/260298292 Propaganda was spread by the press, mostly false.
People prayed for victory in churches. Balakian thinks that many of the young soldiers are doomed. There was also anger against England and France
Goods became more expensive, nationalism and xenophobia increased.
An agreement was reached so illegal Armenians would not be persued. ]]> 2018-05-14 01:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/260298292 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/260302282 Everyone was scared of Russia. Armenians wanted to fight against Turkey with Germany, even though they had been tricked in the past. 
Balakian left for Budapest in order to be useful there, in his hometown. He won over Turkish officials because they were fond of Germany. He also sensed a tension between Turks and Armenians.]]> 2018-05-14 01:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/260302282 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/261404981 Armenians blindly rushed into anti-Turnkey war. Every other people/country was subtle and reluctant to choose a side. Armenians outside of Turkey did not think about how their actions would endanger Armenians in Turkey.

Artom Megerdichian and Kamer Shirinian were the two most dangerous of the Armenian traitors, and the authors of the blacklist.]]> 2018-05-16 23:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/261404981 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/261407084 Ittahadists: Young Turks
Had dream of creating an empire from the Ottoman territories in Egypt, Transcaucasia, up to India
They saw that the Ottoman state was in danger of being broken apart by Russia. They feared that Armenians would further weaken Turkey.
Plan: a)Conscript Armenian youth and adult males to fight in the war, depriving Armenians of a work force or defense. They soon disarmed the drafted Armenians and sent them to Asia Minor to "build roads" They were starved and denied necessities until the survivors were killed by Turkish soldiers.
 b)arrest all famous Armenian intellectuals and activists to prevent a way to organize/rebel
c)Disarm remaining population and deported those who they feared.]]> 2018-05-16 23:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/261407084 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262205956 Armenians were some of the most patriotic and supportive of the war. Wealthy/influental ones wouldn't say negative things about Turkey because of fear. Some of them were warned to leave because of how soon and abrupt the attack would be. April 24, 1915 was the night when many political leader sin Constantinople were arrested, but this was not widely known.]]> 2018-05-20 20:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262205956 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262206204 Loss
Suppression
Silence
Following
Patriotism
Abuse of power

]]> 2018-05-20 20:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262206204 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262206879 11/24 1915
Groups of Armenians were arrested on secret orders, because they were on a blacklist. The Author was arrested as well. New prisoners, all prominent Armenian figures arrived all night.]]> 2018-05-20 20:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262206879 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262207154 12/25   1915
Warden read the blacklist: those who would be killed
Took all personal belongings off of the prisoners. Loaded on to buses to be taken to the shore, and loaded onto a steamship. Many believed they were going to be drowned. ]]> 2018-05-20 20:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262207154 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262207715 The Armenian holocaust seems very similar to the German one, although the German one was on a much larger scale. Both were targeting a specific group of people who are blamed for a countries faults. The account in this book is very similar to ones that I have read from those targeted by the Nazis.]]> 2018-05-20 20:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262207715 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262524122 A  train headed toward Ankara filled with Armenians. There were some non arrested Armenian supervisors, who Balakian remembers kindly, because they bought the prisoners food and water and did their best to make them comfortable. When the train arrived, over 60 prisoners were separated and sent to Ayash (near Ankara) were they would later be killed. The remaining Armenians were put on carriages and carted into the country. They eventually arrived at a stone armory near the town of Chankiri. ]]> 2018-05-21 23:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262524122 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262526705  They were confined in underground cells for many days, and it fell to Balakian to comfort the other prisoners, because of his priestly status. He was able to use connections in Chankiri to obtain blankets to sleep on and money to earn favor with the guards. Two weeks later they were allowed out, and were able to settle in the nearby city.]]> 2018-05-21 23:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262526705 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262528311 They relaxed and played poker in the village, acting as though on vacation. Many of them wrote letters to the Interior Minister demanding justice for Armenians. The American ambassador was able return five exiled friends to Constantinople. Sunday of Vartevar, 1915: Each day, the Armenians had been ordered to sign in at the courthouse. One day, the police chief asked all of the exiles to meet in front of the courthouse for "official business." A new blacklist was read out, and those named were sent away in carriages. ]]> 2018-05-21 23:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262528311 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262663799 Loss
Childhood
relationships
character growth
religion]]> 2018-05-22 12:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262663799 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262663948 Struggles
Class
misconception/misunderstanding:historical differences; limited information/empathy; ignorance


]]> 2018-05-22 12:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262663948 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262664635 Pattererns]]> 2018-05-22 12:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/262664635 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263086264 New martial laws forbid Armenians in Turkey from traveling. More influential Armenians would  be arrested
Armenians kept being disarmeed. 
More Armenians were deported]]> 2018-05-23 16:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263086264 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263087182 The did not want to think about the hardships that they faced even though their lives were in danger. 
People don't want to admit the danger they are in to themselves/they want to continue normally]]> 2018-05-23 16:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263087182 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263088088 It seems strange and inconsistent that they were let out. Maybe it saved resourced for the government]]> 2018-05-23 16:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263088088 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263088555 this seems very similer to Germany targeting Jews. The Ittihadists unfairly wanted to blame the Armenian people for all of Turkey's problems]]> 2018-05-23 16:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263088555 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263322462 Armenians were slaughtered by groups of pardoned criminals called "chetes."
They were tied of and led along the road to places were they would be ambushed and killed.]]> 2018-05-24 12:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263322462 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263323267 The government had chetes do it because they did not want to take responsibility with/get involved with their own actions.
The Turks wanted to distance themselves from their decision. They wanted to either avoid blame for the crime or simply not dirty their own hands with the murders. As a result, the killings were especially cruel and brutal, due to the nature of some of the criminals. At this point it was nearly impossible for Armenians to travel because of how unsafe the roads were.]]> 2018-05-24 12:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263323267 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263870949 By the end of 1915 2/3 of Armenians in Turkey were extinct. Chairman's governor was sympathetic to Armenians, so he was replaced. The new governor confiscated all weapons, and planted many in Armenian's houses. The planted weapons were photographed and used as evidence that Armenians were dangerous. The Armenian population in Chankiri were soon ordered to leave, which would mean death for most of them. With help from the wealthier and more influential Armenians, they raised a bribe, and were able to be sent to the city of Smyrna, were they would be safe for at east seven months. After that time, they again began to be arrested again.]]> 2018-05-27 16:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263870949 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263873754 The way in which they killed Armenians was brutal and merciless, and it was justified in the name of religion. This seems like a common justification for evil in the world, for example Isis and other terrorist groups often use Islam as justification, and the KKK use Christianity. Another thing that I noticed is that many officials are sympathetic to Armenians, but they are easily overruled by those ranking above them. ]]> 2018-05-27 16:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/263873754 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/264420616 The Armenians were reduced by nearly 90%. The remaining few were oppressed and feared for their lives. The Turkish government had nearly succeeded in their goal of exterminating the Armenians. Balakian has the view that by attempting to exterminate Armenians from Turkey, Turkey is killing off a vital part of the country, and hurting themselves overall. He cites times in the past when Turkish leaders had wanted to exterminate Armenians in order to make an Islamic empire, but had stopped after realizing their mistake.]]> 2018-05-30 03:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/264420616 dkiryk20211_1 https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/264508672 Why can't Turkey exist as a purely Islamic state? What do the Armenians add that is vital?]]> 2018-05-30 12:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dkiryk20211_1/g13bxoz2rr6j/wish/264508672