1915, Armenian genocide: countless girls are crucified naked and living people are used as experimental subjects. Why did Turkey kill them all? ?
There have been long-standing historical disputes and conflicts between Armenians and Turks, the most notable of which was the Armenian Genocide of 1915, which was recognized as genocide by many countries and scholars.
However, the Turkish government vehemently denies this claim, saying it is an unfair allegation of Turkey's history. The Turkish government is committed to highlighting the complexity and diversity of history and believes that relations between Armenians and Turks should not simply degenerate into hostility.
However, Armenians believe that the Turkish government should acknowledge its historical mistakes and take measures to compensate the victims and the Armenian state for their losses.
Therefore, there are serious differences and disputes in the views of the Republic of Turkey on the Armenians, and the differences in the interpretation and attitude of the two sides towards historical events are obvious.
So how did the Armenian genocide happen?
On the territory of the Ottoman Empire, Armenians were treated as second-class citizens under the Zimi system of Islam. They are forbidden to carry weapons, ride horses, and even wear green, among others. Offenders may be fined or sentenced to death.
The capitalist powers of Europe, such as Britain, France, and Russia, expressed their dissatisfaction with the Ottoman Empire and demanded religious freedom and equal rights.
Therefore, the Turkish government implemented a number of reforms from 1839, but the effect was not obvious.
It was not until the end of the Russo-Turkish War on June 13, 1878, that Armenia participated in the autonomy negotiations of the Berlin Conference, which was partially successful.
However, life among Armenians remains very depressing. Armenians are often robbed and killed in the streets. Not only are men's lives not guaranteed, but girls' lives are even more difficult.
That is why on October 1, 1895, 2,000 Armenians organized a demonstration in Constantinople to demand the implementation of the previous reforms.
Soon after, however, there were several massacres against Armenians in Constantinople and in the provinces of Bitlis, Sivas and Van. In the anti-state coup of April 13, 1909, Armenians were also considered supporters of the government. Between 15,000 and 30,000 Armenians died in the Adana massacre.
After the outbreak of World War I, these conflicts between the Armenians and the Ottoman Empire intensified.
In November 1914, the Ottoman Empire, in order to avoid responsibility for its defeat, blamed the Armenians for the defeat of the war, saying they had helped the Russians obtain intelligence.
So, on February 25, 1915, Enver, Minister of War of the Ottoman Empire, ordered the transfer of Armenian soldiers in the army to labor camps to prevent them from colluding with the Russians.
On April 19 of that year, Van City Governor Jeff Det announced a draft asking Van City to provide 4,000 people. He also threatened to take drastic action if he did not comply.
But before that, Armenian youths aged 20-45 were drafted into the army, and men aged 15-20 and 45-60 were organized into labor camps.
Therefore, the Armenians offered to surrender 500 people first, pay money for pardon, and ask him for forgiveness. But the nine accused the Armenians of rebellion and declared they would do whatever it took to suppress it.
The conflict broke out on April 20, 1915, and the two sides exchanged fierce fire. But young men and women are taken to labor camps with limited weapons. How can the Armenians be their opponents?
That is why the streets of Van are full of Turks openly humiliating Armenian girls, even stripping them naked and crucifying them to satisfy their bestial desires. These girls not only endured inhuman torture, but also faced starvation to death.
More than 1.5 million people were killed in a few years.
To better control the Armenians, the Turks concentrated them in a place called a concentration camp. Mass killings take place here every day. Some rich, powerful Armenians can bribe the executioners to buy opportunities for themselves, but here are more civilians, old and infirm.
These events were part of the genocide of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire, which led to mass death and suffering of Armenians.
The Armenian genocide of 1915 was a very tragic and complex event in history. The details and causes of the Armenian genocide remain controversial.
Armenians and many international Confucians believed that this was a systematic genocide aimed at exterminating Armenians. However, the Turkish government denied this claim, saying it was the result of internal conflict and displacement during the war.
The historical truth and responsibility for the Armenian genocide remains a hotly debated topic, and the Armenian genocide has become one of the important cases in the development of international human rights and international law. It has sparked debates on the definition and punishment of genocide, contributed to progress in the protection of human rights and encouraged efforts to establish international tribunals and international criminal law.
Armenians have developed a deep national memory and identity. This event occupies an important place in Armenian culture and history and has become a symbol of the unity and tenacity of the Armenian people.
The Armenian genocide had a profound impact on relations between Turkey and Armenia. The incident sparked a historical and territorial dispute between Turkey and Armenia and had a lasting impact on diplomatic and political relations between the two countries. The historic significance of the Armenian genocide is also a wake-up call to the need to pay attention to human rights, respect for diversity and peaceful coexistence in order to avoid the recurrence of similar genocides and humanitarian disasters.
To sum up, the Armenian genocide, as a serious humanitarian tragedy, is of great historical significance and has a major impact on history, human rights, international relations and Armenian national identity. However, it is essential to properly understand history and promote reconciliation, to ensure that similar tragedies are not repeated, and to seek justice and reconciliation for victims and survivors.