Middle East [1850-present]
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Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians (DVD) 60 minutes Source: Facing History and Ourselves |
Library Resource | December 15, 2009 |
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Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians (Kit) This resource provides opportunities for a multimedia approach to teaching the history and legacies of the Armenian genocide and the challenges of responding to crimes against humanity. It raises important questions about our responsibilities to others as individuals and members of groups and nations. The kit includes: |
Library Resource | December 27, 2009 |
| Fatma Müge Göçek Speaks about Tensions Between Groups in the Ottoman Empire | Video Clip | March 27, 2008 |
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Hove (The Wind) 10 minutes "Hove" is a mystery that tells the story of two modern Armenian women whose lives are shaken by an unexpected encounter with the past, and the unresolved legacy of the Armenian Genocide. |
Library Resource | August 12, 2010 |
| Peter Balakian's Family Secret: The Armenian Genocide | Video Clip | August 15, 2008 |
| Taner Akçam: Why is the Armenian Genocide Important? | Video Clip | January 25, 2008 |
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The Armenian Genocide 60 minutes |
Library Resource | December 15, 2009 |
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The Armenian Genocide: ABC News 5 minutes This ABC News piece narrated by Peter Jennings originally aired in 1999, and gives a useful five-minute overview of the Armenian Genocide, complete with excellent visuals and maps. It is a great introductory piece that can be used in a workshop to give context, or by a classroom teacher to provide background. |
Library Resource | December 15, 2009 |
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The Armenians: A Story of Survival 90 minutes This documentary explores the journey and struggle of the Armenian people&emdash;from their humble beginnings near the Middle East where they were identified only by their different language, through their Christian conversion in 301. It explores the countless wars waged to defend their faith and their domination by numerous empires. Finally, the video looks at the Armenians' near elimination during the first genocide of the 20th century and the birth of the Armenian nation. |
Library Resource | December 15, 2009 |
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The Forgotten Genocide 28 minutes This documented account of the Armenian Genocide makes use of film footage, photographs, and accounts by survivors. The film opens with a brief overview of Armenian history, and can be used as part of a unit specifically on the Armenian Genocide or as part of the broader Facing History and Ourselves curriculum. |
Library Resource | December 15, 2009 |
