Armenian Genocide Outline

A. In the spring of 1922 my great grandmother came to America, sick and beaten, the only living member of her family. (attention getter)

B. On April 24, 1915, after declaring the Christian Western Armenians enemies of the state, the Ottoman government arrested over 200 Armenian intellectuals and began what is now called “The Armenian Genocide.” By first slaughtering the male population and then deporting women and children to the hot dessert, the Ottoman empire would kill more than 1 million Armenians by the early 1920s.

C. As a descendant of a survivor of the Armenian Genocide, I always lived with the repercussions, even if I wasn't sure why or how. As I have grown older, I have used a variety of academic resources to learn about my ancestors and what happened to them. (credibility)

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The historical revision and denial of the Armenian genocide, has left have deep emotional, cultural, and political consequences for the current generation. (thesis)

F. Today, I will highlight the consequences of the Armenian Genocide. I will offer facts and statistics that will be interesting and informative. Finally, I will stress the importance of remembering and recognizing this disgraceful act to ensure we do not see it happen again. (preview)
II. Emotional
A. In Consequences of Denial, published in 2008, Aida Alayarian provides a psychological assessment of Armenian’s trauma post genocide, describing a “conspiracy of silence,” inspiring a variety of unrecognized and undiagnosed mental disorders amongst survivors.
B. Many Armenians fleeing the Ottoman government found it difficult to seek help, as psychology was in its infant stages and the stigmatization and humiliation of speaking out was crippling. In turn, the burden was internalized and traveled down familial lines.
Transition: It is clear that the Armenian genocide left lasting psychological damage to the remaining population, but let’s look at what it did the Armenian culture.
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