A review by xxstefaniereadsxx
They Can Live in the Desert But Nowhere Else: A History of the Armenian Genocide by Ronald Grigor Suny
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
The Armenian Genocide was the systematic of ethnic Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The genocide lasted from 1915 to 1918, and around 1 million Armenians were murdered during this time. Religious differences between the Islamic Ottoman Empire and the Christian Armenians were a catalyst for the perpetration of genocide. Forced marches through the desert, massacres, robbery, and systematic rape were all tactics used in this genocide. Many more were forced to convert to Islamic practices, mostly the women and children. Despite all of the evidence that proves the Armenian Genocide was a true event, the government of Turkey refuses to admit this. It is extremely unfortunate that this is not recognized for what it is, though several countries do agree that it meets the criteria for genocide. It is equally unfortunate that this isn't widely taught in schools, because it serves as another red flag warning sign for many of the things that people across the world, including the United States, are facing today with forced religion and other genocidal tactics.
I have had this book sitting in my Audible for an obscene amount of time. This year has been very productive for finishing all these things I have bought and not started yet, and I keep thinking I hate that it took me so long to read something...this was one of those times. This book was highly rated, and I had high hopes for it. The Armenian Genocide is a very rarely mentioned topic, and I was certainly never educated about it. I only found out about it in passing through a podcast I listen to, and was interested to learn more. This book was full of well researched, historical information that was presented in an unbiased, straightforward way. If you are wanting to learn more about this topic, I would strongly suggest adding this one to your wish list.
I have had this book sitting in my Audible for an obscene amount of time. This year has been very productive for finishing all these things I have bought and not started yet, and I keep thinking I hate that it took me so long to read something...this was one of those times. This book was highly rated, and I had high hopes for it. The Armenian Genocide is a very rarely mentioned topic, and I was certainly never educated about it. I only found out about it in passing through a podcast I listen to, and was interested to learn more. This book was full of well researched, historical information that was presented in an unbiased, straightforward way. If you are wanting to learn more about this topic, I would strongly suggest adding this one to your wish list.