FRENCH MAGAZINE “L’HISTOIRE” DEVOTES 50 PAGES TO ARMENIA
16:38, 23 Jan 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
Series of expanded articles of 50 pages, titled “Armenians: first
genocide of the 20th century” were published in February’s edition
of the leading French magazine “l’Histoire,” dedicated to 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Pieces on the Armenian Genocide by researches and historians, that
come along with infographics and documentary scenes, are presented
on the pages of the magazine.
An expanded article by French Armenian historian Raymond Harutyun
Kevorkian titled “Scenario of one annihilation” presents the scenario
of a crime committed against the Armenians, analyzing facts of
intention, plan, order stages of implementation, consequences, as
well as maps of massacres and deportation.
In an interview with Director of National Center for Scientific
Research of France Francois Georgeon “l’Histoire” magazine reveals the
role by the Armenian community in Ottoman Empire before the Genocide.
An interview with prominent genocide scholar Yves Ternon is dedicated
to the awakening of the memory of the Armenian Genocide generations
later, since 1950s.
Other articles present the current image of Diaspora, Armenophils
movement headed by Jean Jaurès, as well as the raise of the Genocide
recognition issue by Turkish intellectuals over the past years,
including Taner Akcam’s article, titled “Why Turkey does not open
its Archives.”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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