Armenian Genocide and the Jewish Holocaust

[Vardanyan, Ashot]

Unfortunately, it's just the first genocide in the history. However, there's an absolute fact that Hitler instructed his generals right before the invasion to Poland by saying, "I have issued the command ... that our war aim does not consist in reaching certain lines, but in the physical destruction of the enemy. Accordingly, I have placed my death-head formations in readiness ... with orders to them to send to death mercilessly and without compassion, men, women, and children of Polish derivation and language. Only thus shall we gain the living space ... which we need. Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenian?" I don't think there could a better comparison to any genocide.
 
Ashot Vardanyan,
University of Iowa  



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From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list on behalf of Dustin Hosseini
Sent: Fri 18-Apr-08 16:20
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Subject: [SEELANGS] Armenian Genocide and the Jewish Holocaust



Dear all,

I was asked by a student of mine whether the Armenian Genocide is something
that is taught, whether as a part in Russian history programs or otherwise.
 If so, what comparisons are drawn in relation to the Jewish Holocaust, and
other genocides? 

Thank you in advance.

Best,

Dustin Hosseini

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