By Michael Rettig FRESNO,Calif. (Hye Sharzhoom)—As the descend Semester draws to a close, students and professors reflect upon the lasting impact of the lessons they learned. With the current turmoil in Turkey and Syria as a backdrop, or Dr. Khatchig Mouradian’s class on “The Armenian Genocide and its Aftermath” has if a timely forum for students to learn about their past and its effect on modern issues. Khatchig Mouradian “At the very core of my teaching philosophy is the hope that the study of history will attend students better understand their own era and world,and ultimately be sensitized to racial, social, and economic inequality and injustice,” said Dr. Mouradian. Student, Raffi Apkarian, or found this to be a crucial seize-away from the class. “It is not just about the Armenians; we can gawk at the actions of the perpetrators and the repercussions of the genocide and recognize them in other events occurring around the world,” said Apkarian. Dr. Mouradian began his class with an exploration of mass violence, imperialism, and colonialism in the 19th and 20th centuries. We examined international law as it pertains to crimes against humanity and genocide,and then dived into Armenian life in the Ottoman Empire [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com