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April 11, 2014 Friday
Washington: HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, April 10, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 99th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, also known as the Meds Yeghern
or ``Great Crime,'' to those of Armenian descent.
In the wake of World War I, the Ottoman Empire launched a campaign of
terror against Ottoman Armenians. From 1915 to 1923, forced
deportations displaced 2 million Armenians. Unarmed men were separated
from their families and were either forced into concentration camps or
taken away to be executed. Innocent women and children were
systematically stripped of their possessions and driven into what is
now the Syrian Desert. During these ``Death Marches'' they were
subjected to starvation, sickness, and abuse amid brutal conditions. In the end, nearly 1.5 million Armenians had lost their lives in what
became the first genocide of the 20th century.
Although these atrocities occurred almost a century ago, it is
imperative to remember the suffering that was endured as a result of
unrestrained human malice. To acknowledge this truth is necessary, not
just out of respect for our fellow citizens of Armenian descent, but
also in hope that we can prevent such heinous crimes from occurring in
the future. Very few survivors of the genocide are alive today, which
makes preserving the memory and history of this crime even more
important.
Today, I call on my colleagues to join me in somber remembrance of the
1.5 million Armenians who perished during this dark period of history,
and to honor the strength and resolve of the Armenian community still
working to deal with this tragedy.
For more information please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/
From: A. Papazian
April 11, 2014 Friday
Washington: HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, April 10, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 99th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, also known as the Meds Yeghern
or ``Great Crime,'' to those of Armenian descent.
In the wake of World War I, the Ottoman Empire launched a campaign of
terror against Ottoman Armenians. From 1915 to 1923, forced
deportations displaced 2 million Armenians. Unarmed men were separated
from their families and were either forced into concentration camps or
taken away to be executed. Innocent women and children were
systematically stripped of their possessions and driven into what is
now the Syrian Desert. During these ``Death Marches'' they were
subjected to starvation, sickness, and abuse amid brutal conditions. In the end, nearly 1.5 million Armenians had lost their lives in what
became the first genocide of the 20th century.
Although these atrocities occurred almost a century ago, it is
imperative to remember the suffering that was endured as a result of
unrestrained human malice. To acknowledge this truth is necessary, not
just out of respect for our fellow citizens of Armenian descent, but
also in hope that we can prevent such heinous crimes from occurring in
the future. Very few survivors of the genocide are alive today, which
makes preserving the memory and history of this crime even more
important.
Today, I call on my colleagues to join me in somber remembrance of the
1.5 million Armenians who perished during this dark period of history,
and to honor the strength and resolve of the Armenian community still
working to deal with this tragedy.
For more information please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/
From: A. Papazian