From 1915-1923 the Ottoman Turks killed 1.5 million Armenians, of which most consider the first genocide of the 20th century and many historians believe this event was a major influences to Adolph Hitler's holocaust. The United States of America and Turkey despite pressure from other European countries do not formally call this event a genocide and thus in effect is stopping the process of promoting tolerance, understanding and is stopping action from being taken in regions today where genocide is occurring daily.

The Armenian Genocide of 1915 carried out by the Ottoman Empire is a historical fact. Despite Turkish denials, it is unanimously verified by the International Association of Genocide Scholars and accepted by nations that uphold moral responsibility above political gain.