Armenian Genocide

Its very interesting to learn about the Armenian genocide, and its importance. Its strange to learn of it so late in my educational career, yet see what kind of importance it has. How can something so important be skipped over for so many years. I guess it depends on who says its an important event in history. Americans don't seem to see it as such an important event. Wether its because of publicity or politics the information does not become as prevelant here in the states than in places closer to the event. That, however, does not make it any less important as a historical event. The relocation and destruction of thousands of people is a very important event. Maybe it wasn't at the same scale as the Holocaust, but none the less, it can be classified in the same category. Its extremely interesting to see how the Turkish government denies the event to this day. Understandibly they want their legacy to be remembered in a positive manner. But to denie such a horrific event such as the genocide is amazing. They will call it anythning and everything, except a genocide. I do think its fair to coin a phrase after the fact like the word "genocide". The word has a definition, and if the action or event fits the definition than so be it. I think it would be more beneifical for the Turks to admit their wrong doings and move on. I guess by denying it for so long that they are stuck and if they admit it now they will admit they have been lieing for so many years. Another important thing to think about is the interpretation of definition. Sure a word can have a definition but not everyone will read the same things the same ways. This may be where the problem comes in...