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One hundred years ago this month, Turkey deported, then executed thousands of Armenian leaders. Over the next seven years, 1.5 million Armenians died as a result of the policies of the Ottoman empire.
Other Armenians were forced to flee their homeland. Many settled in Watertown, which is now home to one of the largest Armenian communities in the U.S.
They have lived with the painful legacy of the Armenian genocide. They have also watched how, for a century, American diplomatic language and foreign policy have twisted and contorted around using the word genocide.
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WATERTOWN The Armenian Museum of America recently announced a series of programs planned for April, with several focused on genocide education, since the world recognizes April 24 as the date when the extermination of the Armenian people began in 1915.
The Armenian genocide resulted in the deaths of more than 1.5 million people and the displacement of many more from their homeland at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.
One of the major offerings from the museum will be a virtual exhibition titled “Campaign for Compassion: Lady Anne, General Azgapetian, and Near East Relief.” This exhibition focuses on a husband and wife who led such a campaign for Near East Relief.