DAY SIX | Stage 10: Denial -- Case Study: the Armenian Genocide

STUDENTS WILL:

Analyze a primary document (audio of radio broadcast) and Apply term for the third stage of genocide to discuss, begin to understand DEHUMANIZATION.

Read a one-page summary of the Tutsi Genocide and Summarize with key facts in student’s own words.

Analyze primary documents (images and video) and Apply term for the third stage of genocide to discuss, begin to understand DEHUMANIZATION.

Reflect on and Write in response to final question on Summary Sheet.

 

STUDENT WORKSHEETS | RESOURCES NEEDED

6-1) Talat Pasha’s Orders
6-2) Armenian Genocide Summary and Student Worksheet
6-3) Kasbarian Essay
6-4) Video of Bonapart Survivor Testimony
- (Alternative Option) Paper version of Bonapart’s testimony clip
6-5) Pyramid of Hate


LESSON SEQUENCE

  • Distribute copy of telegram from Talaat Pasha providing instructions to government leaders about how to handle Armenian citizens. Remind students that Talaat Pasha was a government leader, and the telegram contains specific instructions. Ask students what is significant about this copy of specific orders from a government leader in terms of the evidence of genocide, including the concepts of State Sponsored and Systemic.

  • Distribute one-page summary of Armenian Genocide, along with summary sheet. Ask students to read and fill out summary, but to leave the last question blank.

  • Distribute essay from 2017 by Sossie Kasbarian, and ask them to read it. Discuss.

  • Show students the video of Haigas Bonapart speaking about his feelings about denial. Discuss.

  • Have students respond to final question on summary sheet.

  • Ask students to think about the 10 Stages of Genocide, and the Pyramid of Hate, and actions they can influence versus actions they would have to inspire group action or the involvement of elected officials. Ask them what they could do for stages they cannot influence personally.


Activity Length

One (1) 50-minute class periods