History Buffs: 15 Facts About the Armenian Genocide

The Holocaust, the systematic extermination of six million Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II, is widely known and studied, with its memory preserved through numerous memorials and museums. However, comparatively fewer people are aware of the Armenian Genocide, which occurred during World War I and claimed the lives of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians. This discrepancy is due, in part, to a lack of recognition and public awareness about the Armenian Genocide. Despite overwhelming evidence of the atrocities committed against the Armenian people, many governments, including the Turkish government, have refused to recognize it as a genocide. This