On April 24th, US President Biden recognized the Armenian genocide. As Facing History Board of Scholars member Peter Balakian noted in his Washington Post perspective article,
"it means a great deal to the Armenian community to finally see our president affirming the truth."
For teachers and students, it presents an opportunity both to explore further the significance of acknowledgment and to teach the history itself. Here are a few resources which can help:
- Blog: Why Genocide Recognition Matters
- Blog showcasing student work: Honoring the Armenian Genocide through Poetry
- Lesson: Confronting Genocide Denial
- Unit integrating lessons on the Armenian genocide in alignment with the California History Social Science Framework: Teaching the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide: for California Educators
- Film excerpt: Raphael Lemkin: Watcher of the Sky
- Documentary video: Introducing the Armenian Genocide with Facing History Board of Scholars member, Dr. Richard Hovannisian
