“Today, 107 years later, the American people continue to honor all Armenians who perished in the genocide,” Biden said in a message on Remembrance Day. Armenian Genocide. It is recalled that the Joe Biden became the first American president to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide last year, as all his predecessors limited themselves to using the Armenian term Meds Yeghern (Great Destruction) in order not to disrupt relations with Turkey.
As this year notes his announcement White House“Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Istanbul. Thus began the Armenian Genocide – one of the worst mass atrocities of the 20th century. Today, we remember the 1.5 million Armenians who were displaced, slaughtered or marched to their deaths in a campaign of extermination, and we mourn the tragic loss of so many lives. As we reflect on the Armenian Genocide, we renew our commitment to remain vigilant against the corrosive influence of hatred in all its forms. We are committed again to speak openly and to stop the atrocities that leave permanent scars on the world. And as we mourn the loss of the Meds Yeghern (Great Disaster), let us redouble our efforts to heal and build a better and more peaceful world for our children. “A world where human rights are respected, where the evil of bigotry and intolerance do not characterize our daily lives and where people everywhere are free to go on with their lives with dignity and security.”
In addition, the announcement refers to the contribution of the Armenian community to American society. The statement said: “This is also a time to reflect on the strength and resilience of the Armenian people. In the aftermath of a genocide, the Armenian people were determined to rebuild their community and culture, often in new homes and new lands, including the United States. Native Americans are a vital part of the United States web. They make our nation stronger and more dynamic, even though they continue to carry with them the tragic knowledge of what their ancestors endured. We recognize their pain and honor their history. “Today, 107 years later, the American people continue to honor all Armenians who perished in the genocide.”
The specific incidents that took place in the two years 1915-1916 have been recognized as genocide by a total of 31 countries, while Turkey continues to this day to deny that these massacres and persecutions meet the necessary criteria to be categorized as genocide. For decades, American presidents have been accustomed to issuing a proclamation on “Armenian Remembrance Day” on April 24, without, however, mentioning the controversial term of the genocide. So far, the only president to use the word was Ronald Reagan during a public event to inaugurate the Holocaust Museum in Washington. And Barack Obama had recognized in the run-up to the election that this was genocide. Nevertheless, he did not utter the word even once from the moment he took office. Joe Biden is the first president to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide in 2021.
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