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The Armenian Genocide: Ottoman Collapse and Empire
In 1915, the Ottoman Empire faced a catastrophic defeat at Gallipoli and a collapsing front in the Caucasus. With Russian troops advancing toward Erzurum and internal unrest rising, Grand Vizier Talaat Pasha authorized the Tehcir Law, deporting hundreds of thousands of Armenians from their ancestral homeland. This episode examines the specific mechanics of the death marches, the role of local militia units known as Çete, and the diplomatic silence that allowed the tragedy to unfold. We look at the testimony of Ambassador Heinrich von Morgenthau and the desperate pleas of Archbishop Zaven Der…
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