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Christian Bale talks importance of Armenian genocide film
NY Post ^ | April 19, 2017 | Mara Siegler

Posted on 04/19/2017 8:11:13 PM PDT by george76

the Armenian genocide, an event Turkey does not recognize.

“One and a half million people were killed in the most brutal fashion, and I knew nothing about it, and that’s not uncommon

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The fact that this Armenian genocide happened and no one was ever held accountable may have provoked other genocides since.”

At least 26 countries recognize the deaths as genocide, but in Turkey it is reportedly illegal to bring up the event.

(Excerpt) Read more at pagesix.com ...


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KEYWORDS: 1915genocide; armenia; armenian; armeniangenocide; genocide; movies; thepromise; turkey
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To: aft_lizard

Good point. When awards for genocide are given out. They should look at percentages of populations as well as absolute numbers.


41 posted on 04/20/2017 10:32:46 AM PDT by Retain Mike
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To: sargon

The definitive book is forty Days of Muss Dagh. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CMGZKXC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1492659532&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=forty+days+of+musa+dagh&dpPl=1&dpID=41HejEsG8ML&ref=plSrch
Supposedly The Promise is true to what is written there.


42 posted on 04/20/2017 5:00:19 PM PDT by Bookwoman (...and I am unanimous in this...")
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To: Bookwoman

I grew up with many Armenians -—there is an Armenian Heritage Park in Boston.

I will definitely see the movie and thanks for the book reference.

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43 posted on 04/20/2017 5:05:44 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Mears

There is a beautiful labyrinth in Armenian Heritage Park.


44 posted on 04/21/2017 5:42:58 AM PDT by Bookwoman (...and I am unanimous in this...")
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