The 8 Stages of The Armenian Genocide
1. Classification
'The distinguishing of populations; the organization of people by ethnicity, race, religion, or nationality'
Ottoman Turks (Muslims) & Armenians (non-Muslim, Christians)
2. Symbolization
'The names and symbols associated with classifications'
Christian qualities of Armenians = second-class citizens (called gavours, infidels, or unbelievers)
3. Dehumanization
'The denial of the humanity of the victims from the perpetrators; this group is classified as subhuman and inferior'
Mistreatment of Armenians becomes humane in Turkish eyes; civil-restricting laws were implemented on Armenians
4. Organization
'The state organization responsible for massacres and other atrocities; special militias or army units are often utilized'
Central Community of the Young Turk Party, mass militias deployed, & 'Butcher Battalions' of released convicts organized into killing units
5. Polarization
'Extremist ideals widen the division of opposing groups; propaganda and social laws restrict the victims'
Propaganda surfaces: 'Armenians are siding with the Turkish enemy (Russia)'; intermarrying is forbidden and second-class citizen division increases in apparency
6. Preparation
'Victims are identified and segregated; property is confiscated, deportation begins, and massacring becomes evident'
Armenian property is confiscated, looting and property burning begins, soldiers are disarmed, forced labor is applied, Armenian leaders are executed, and death marches are forced
7. Extermination
'The mass killing of the victims, considered to be subhuman and inferior to the perpetrators'
Deportation, shootings, exile to Syrian deserts, gas and suffocation massacres, and burnings commence to eliminate Armenians
8. Denial
'The refusing of genocidal accusations and blocking of international investigations'
The modern Turkish government continues not to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, and outlaws any accusation or mention of such event
'The distinguishing of populations; the organization of people by ethnicity, race, religion, or nationality'
Ottoman Turks (Muslims) & Armenians (non-Muslim, Christians)
2. Symbolization
'The names and symbols associated with classifications'
Christian qualities of Armenians = second-class citizens (called gavours, infidels, or unbelievers)
3. Dehumanization
'The denial of the humanity of the victims from the perpetrators; this group is classified as subhuman and inferior'
Mistreatment of Armenians becomes humane in Turkish eyes; civil-restricting laws were implemented on Armenians
4. Organization
'The state organization responsible for massacres and other atrocities; special militias or army units are often utilized'
Central Community of the Young Turk Party, mass militias deployed, & 'Butcher Battalions' of released convicts organized into killing units
5. Polarization
'Extremist ideals widen the division of opposing groups; propaganda and social laws restrict the victims'
Propaganda surfaces: 'Armenians are siding with the Turkish enemy (Russia)'; intermarrying is forbidden and second-class citizen division increases in apparency
6. Preparation
'Victims are identified and segregated; property is confiscated, deportation begins, and massacring becomes evident'
Armenian property is confiscated, looting and property burning begins, soldiers are disarmed, forced labor is applied, Armenian leaders are executed, and death marches are forced
7. Extermination
'The mass killing of the victims, considered to be subhuman and inferior to the perpetrators'
Deportation, shootings, exile to Syrian deserts, gas and suffocation massacres, and burnings commence to eliminate Armenians
8. Denial
'The refusing of genocidal accusations and blocking of international investigations'
The modern Turkish government continues not to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, and outlaws any accusation or mention of such event