Armenian Genocide

Azerbaijan broke their truce with Armenia on July 12th when they attacked various regions across the country. The region, Tavush, was most affected by the attacks on civilians. During the peak of Coronavirus, Azerbaijan violated their ceasefire agreement. Through the course of two days, Armenian homes and properties were destroyed as tensions begin to rise once again. However, Armenia can not face another genocide at the hands of its neighboring countries.

This is not the first time Armenia has been attacked, the now recognized Armenian Genocide happened 1914-1918. As the Ottoman Empire fell, Armenians were massacred as a result of ethnic cleansing. Turkey and Germany were on one side and attacked Russia. Shortly after, the Ottoman Central Committee decides to wipe out Armenia and its entirety. Thousands of Armenians were separated from their families and never returned home. Meanwhile, families back home faced the burning down of their villages, murder, rape, and torture. By the end of the Ottoman Central Committee's plan, an estimated 1 million Armenian lives are lost.

Towards the end of 1918, the Ottoman Empire dismantles and Armenia was not able to fully recover from such a devastating genocide. It did not help that the Armenian Genocide was not recognized around the globe, humanity failed them time and time again. Please advocate for Armenia and sign petitions to reach 100,000 signatures so that the White House has to respond.