Start Date
5-19-2021 2:45 PM
End Date
5-19-2021 4:00 PM
Disciplines
History
Subjects
Armenian massacres (1915-1923), Genocide -- Turkey, United States -- Foreign relations -- Islamic countries -- History, Armenian massacres (1915-1923) -- Press coverage -- United States
Abstract
This paper analyzes how the American response to the Armenian Genocide was riddled with neglect, false promises, and selfish intentions. Beginning in the early 20th century, the American public was galvanized in support of Armenians under the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Empire, but Congress prioritized relations with the Empire and passed no foreign policy to ameliorate the plight of Armenians. The United States’ posturing as an international arbiter of justice, especially during the Wilson Administration, was a façade to expand global influence.
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Included in
Session 2: Panel 3: Presenter 1 (Paper) -- Friend or Foe?: The American Response to the Armenian Genocide, 1890-1920
This paper analyzes how the American response to the Armenian Genocide was riddled with neglect, false promises, and selfish intentions. Beginning in the early 20th century, the American public was galvanized in support of Armenians under the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Empire, but Congress prioritized relations with the Empire and passed no foreign policy to ameliorate the plight of Armenians. The United States’ posturing as an international arbiter of justice, especially during the Wilson Administration, was a façade to expand global influence.