Armenian Genocide, and why turkey wont admit to it?

Question

Turkey has recalled its ambassador from Washington after a US congressional committee voted to recognise the mass killing of Armenians during World War I as genocide. Turkey denies claims it was genocide. They must claim this genocide, in order to join the EU. Can someone tell me y they cant accept it? and y is it such a big deal?

Answer 1

Because my dear, they have so much to loose, there is this two sites if you read carefully you will find out what they did, how many people and how were mascaraed, Armenians were torn away from their homeland, so the turks can easily invade their lakes and mountains and villages and cities, manipulation and bribing are still here, it is in their blood, no matter how much they claim their country is secular.
So if they admit, they have to give our lands back and pay a high price for what they have done to Armenian people and more....

Answer 2

As far as I can see, the Turks are like many of the countries in the Middle East, in that they can't bear to hear anything bad about their ancestors. Remember, Iranian President Ahmadinejad was angry about the movie "300" because it portrayed Persians (Iranians) in a bad light. Yet the events portrayed in the movie happened over 2,000 years ago! Who cares? (I admit there was considerable artistic license taken in the movie; it's not a documentary.)
The Armenian genocide is more recent, not quite 100 years ago. It was perpetrated by the Ottoman Turks, not the current Turkish government, and nobody responsible for it is now alive. Yet apparently most Turks would be mortified to think their people ever did such a thing.
In the US we are accustomed to acknowledge our ancestors' misdeeds, while honoring what out ancestors did well. We strive to do better, which you can't do very well if you don't examine the ills of the past.

Answer 3

Turkish politics is complicated in this element. it truly is a factor of the idolization of Atatürk, and any flesh presser admitting that killing Armenian females and young babies could desire to be considered genocide truly of a strike of retribution could be committing political suicide. in spite of the shown fact that, the regulation which you point out that enables government to arrest people who're "undermining" the country has been bumped off as a results of fact of rigidity from the european, so there has been progression. whilst the previous is a delicate subject in Turkey, the the act of fixing right into a member of the european might already resolve the project. of direction, it would bypass an prolonged thank you to coach dedication to eu values if Turkey set inner structures to handle this style of element.

Answer 4

There is a fine line between a war massacre and genocide. British scholars have denied it was genocide. I personally feel it was not US Congress business to get involved but the Armenian lobby, as well as AIPAC which favors Israel, and also the Cuban lobby, do have the power to determine foreign policy ( how my tax dollars are spent)

Answer 5

Don't want the stigma attached to genocide. Easier to blame it on Non governmental sources!

Answer 6

First of all, There was not a Country called Turkey at that time. It was an ottoman empire which was last 700 years. Many people lived under the empire within good conditions. They were happy. When war began Armenians take a part with Russian and be their spies in Turkey. They were against to Turks and killed many Turks too.I think Russia promised them their own land after the war therefore they did it to Turks. And Turks first started to fight with their enemies inside in their country. Turks accept people killed in both part. Turks were also killed too. It was a war and Turks killed their "inside" enemies first rather than other countries in the war. It was a war and it is what it spouse to be. Would you fight against the other enemies when you have some in your country? Of course not. it is like "cleaning your door first". Many people killed and killed. But it was not all Armenians. It was their mistake when being against to country where they have lived. They are treacherous people. They made a big mistake and not accepting results? What would you do to your treacherous enemies? Would you help them after the war to deliver them somewhere else to live? Ottomans lost the war and they had their problems to solve rather that helping Armenians to leave the country in safe condition. Many historians says there were diseases and that’s why many people in both sides died after the war. There were also other political movements against the Ottoman Empire. I feel sorry for both people but it was A WAR not a normal day. I dont understand how people call it genocide. it was WAR where someone won and someone lost. Turks give their web links Armenian give theirs. Do you think they are impartial websites. We should listen the historian people. The net has all kind of information and you can believe anything you read but there is only one true. Turks are not stupid to accept something that their grandfathers didn’t do. As many people say The Armenians have Russia to stand behind them and Turkish people have us (United States). for now. It is bigger than you think when you search Russia and US history .It is not only Armenia or Turkey. Russia used Armenians against to Ottomans and now uses Armenians against to US? Dont be stupid, This Armenians played o big role on decadence of Ottoman Empire. Be aware people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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Hey sera, how can you say it is Armenian Land? Did you/ or you people fight for that land or lived there because ottomans want you to. That was an ottomans lempire land at that time.Ottomans lost the war but Turks fight for it for years and established their new government. Now You are saying they would have to give it to back? If they accept genocide. Can I ask you when did armenians fight for a land that you think it is yours/armenains and who did you fight with? Answer these questions if you can :) If armenians lived there it does not mean it was belong to armenians. Would armenians say in the future that part of the US is their land because they are living in here now. You are funny....Really funny...

Answer 7

They don't want to, thats why. Give them a few more years though, and maybe they will write a book saying how they would have done it if they had....

Answer 8

They after compo.