Comments on: Akcam Lectures on the Armenian Genocide at La Salle University

By: Asbet Balanian

Asbet Balanian — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:50:21 +0000

I second Janine, why we mostly hear about such interesting events and lectures after they take place and thru articles. Why can’t the people in charge announce such events, we are in the 21st century and live in a technology environment, e-mails, texts, internet etc.
Organizers, please do a better job in the future and announce to the public such events.

By: G. Mavropoulos

G. Mavropoulos — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:14:53 +0000

You are invited to…
Academic Conference on the Asia Minor Catastrophe

Westin Hotel, 6100 River Road, Rosemont, Illinois

Saturday, November 7, 2009
Hosted by The Pontian Greek Society of Chicago

Morning Session
8:00 – 8:30 Coffee and social hour
8:30 – 9:15 Opening remarks

9:15 – 9:30 Mr. George Shirinian (Director of the Zoryan Institute, Toronto Canada) Moderator

9:30 – 10:45 Dr. Taner Akcam (Associate Professor –History Dept., Clark University, Worchester, MA).
The Greek “Deportations” and Massacres of 1913-1914. A Trial Run for the Armenian Genocide

10:45 – 12:00 Dr. Constantine Hatzidimitriou (Adjunct Professor St. Johns University, NY)
Official and Unofficial American Reactions to the Asia Minor “Catastrophe” – what the Documentary Evidence Reveals

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch
Afternoon Session

1:00 – 2:15 Matthias Bjornlund (Historian and Researcher)
Aspects of Western Sources and Interpretations of the Pontian Genocide

2:15 – 3:30 Dr. Alexander Kitroeff (Associate Professor of History, Haverford College, PA)
The Plight of the Greek Refugees After the Break-up of the Ottoman Empire

3:30 – 4:45 Dr. Van Coufoudakis (Dean Emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences Purdue University, Indiana)
Turkey’s Deliberate and Systematic Violations of International Agreements since 1923

4:45 – 5:00 Closing remarks by Dr. C. Hatzidimitriou
Placing the events of the Anatolian Genocide in the Broader Context of Hellenic and World History

For additional information : http://www.pontiangreeks.org.

Please call 630 303 4361 or send an email to gmavropoulos@hotmail.com

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:49:09 +0000

WHY is it with so many events in the community we only hear about these things AFTER they happen? Would it not have been possible to announce this talk in advance for those of us who live in cities in the NE region to travel to hear Akcam lecture? I never understand this perspective.

By: manooshag

manooshag — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:29:08 +0000

Dr. Taner Akcam, your dedication to the Genocide of the Armenian nation by the Ottoman Turks and the subsequent denials of the Turkish leadership is priceless! Your dedication to the truths
of the politics of Genocide is outstanding! I have to force myself to remember that there are many in Turkey who know and believe as you. Howsomever, the politics of the Turkish leaderships has been and remains immature, misdirected and even as an uncivilized society – who sadly, know not how to change their mind set – unable, incapable of admitting that their history books are dishonest and, as well, even leading youths to continue – to learn hatred of the victims – Armenians, as the enemy.
It wonders me that the
turkish leaders for the Armenian Genocide - those who perpetrated the murder of a nation are honored as heroes in Turkey. But today, years later, the democratic republic of Germany stands tall and respected among nations… overcoming the madman, Hitler. May enlightened leaders of Turkey lead the way…
Manooshag