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36. The Armenian Genocide: Road to the Deportations

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The cycle of distrust, hatred, and murder during the Armenian genocide

The account depicts how Turks transitioned from viewing Armenians as disloyal to a fifth column, leading to scapegoating, distrust, hatred, and ultimately murder. The lack of accountability for killing Armenian comrades drove some to join the Russian side. Talat Pasha, a ruling triumvir and influential young Turk, played a key role in maintaining internal order during the Armenian genocide.

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