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__**Events Leading up to the Genocide:**__

//Before the Armenian Genocide began, Christian minorities gained independence which caused Armenia to become an isolated Christian country. Even before the real problem arose, Turks and Armenians had different dreams and predictions for the future and Armenians began to call for independence. Though Europe urged Armenians to be treated better, they were treated even worse than before. Thousands died in the Hamidian Massacres, which took place from 1894-1896 and were led by Sultan Abdul Hamid II.//

 __**Why did the Armenian Genocide Begin?**__  //The Armenian Genocide began because Turkey was afraid that Armenia would stay true to their Russian allies during World War I; so the Turks forced deportation on the Armenians sending them to Palestine or Syria where some were slaughtered.// //** Armenia and Russia were allies back when the genocide began and Turkey was worried that Armenia would stay true to Russia during World War I. **//


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__ Bibliography __ ** [] [] [] Emery, Chapter 7, //The Armenains//

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