The Armenian Genocide: Planning, Denial, and Legacy

In 1915, the Ottoman Empire began a systematic campaign to exterminate its Armenian population. This episode explores the planning behind the genocide, the key architects like Talat Pasha and Enver Pasha, the role of the Special Organization (Teşkilat-ı Mahsusa), and the implementation through deportations, massacres, and death marches. We discuss the concept of 'genocide' as defined by Raphael Lemkin, the international response (or lack thereof), and the ongoing denial by Turkey. Drawing on survivor accounts and historical records, Lucas and Luna examine how the genocide shaped Armenian identity and diaspora, and the long struggle for recognition. They touch on the Armenian resistance at Van, Musa Dagh, and the fedayee fighters, and the postwar trials in Constantinople. A sobering look at a crime against humanity that remains contested to this day. #ArmenianGenocide #TalatPasha #EnverPasha #TeşkilatıMahsusa #RaphaelLemkin #MusaDagh #VanResistance #Dashnaktsutyun #Hunchakian #Fedayee #Deportation #DeathMarch #KurdishIrregulars #ConstantinopleTrials #OttomanEmpire #GenocideDenial #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo