Ugly History: The Armenian Genocide
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Content Standards
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WHG 7.2.1 World War I – explain the causes, characteristics, and long-term consequences of World War I, including the major decisions of the Versailles Treaty.
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WHG 7.2.6 Case Studies of Genocide – analyze the development, enactment, and consequences of, as well as the international community’s responses to, the Holocaust (or Shoah), Armenian Genocide, and at least one other genocide.
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Michigan Public Act No. 170 of 2016 states:
“Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall ensure that the school district’s or public school academy’s social studies curriculum for grades 8 to 12 includes age- and grade-appropriate instruction about genocide, including, but not limited to, the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide. The legislature recommends a combined total of 6 hours of this instruction during grades 8 to 12.”
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About the Resource
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This 7+ minute animated video and accompanying background information illustrates the history of the Armenian Genocide. There are also thought provoking questions, a quiz, and more information for deeper, richer discussion and exploration.
Please be mindful how you discuss genocide with your students. It is an important topic, and one that requires sensitivity and care both for those affected, but also ourselves and our students.
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Type of Resource
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Video with multiple choice questions, additional information, and discussion questions.
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About the Creator
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About TED-Ed:
"Every TED-Ed Animation represents a creative collaboration between experts. Such experts may include TED Speakers and TED Fellows, as well as educators, designers, animators, screenwriters, directors, science writers, historians, journalists and editors. These original animated videos, paired with questions and resources, make up what we refer to as TED-Ed lessons."
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Read more about TED-Ed
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Dr. Ümit Kurt is a historian of the modern Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, including what is now Armenia and the Armenian genocide. Click the links below to read more about him, his work, and how to contact him.
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About Dr. Ümit Kurt
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Dr. Kurt's latest book: The Armenians of Aintab
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Language
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English
