My Dreams Cannot Mourn Analysis

The year is 1915… Imagine thousands of men, women, children, and elderly people walking barefoot, driven through the mountains and deserts without food, drink or shelter, deported from their homeland… Imagine a mother, trying to teach her child the Armenian alphabet, the letters of her language, by drawing them on the sand… These are the stories that my grandmother, who survived the march, told us over and over again and which are engraved in my mind….

To inaugurate, the author’s speech has had such an extraordinary impact on the audience of 1999, Wiesel's words still leave people in awe in the 21st century. Furthermore, eighteen years earlier from The Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide occurred in 1915, which was considered one of the most gruesome and brutal genocide of the century. One and a half million Armenians were killed between the span of eight years. Additionally, similar to The Holocaust it was a bloodbath, many innocent were left for dead. In 1915, leaders of the Turkish government set in motion a plan to expel and massacre Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire. According to Armenian National Institute, “Armenian Genocide” The Young Turk government took precautions and imposed restrictions on reporting and photographing, there were lots of foreigners in the Ottoman Empire who witnessed the deportations. This profound statement highlights Wiesel's key message, that indifference is dangerous. They did not want to publish any information about the matter, many were told to not take photos nor speak about it; hence, leads to the fact that the matter was kept incognito. This continues to Wiesel's point of indifference because they ignored what was happening, which made violence grow. Consequently, “[N]o strong actions were taken against the Ottoman Empire either

The Armenian genocide left the community with many devastating tragedies, such as death and destructions of their home and culture. The Armenian’s process survival and rebuilding from such atrocities can be found in their memoirs, monuments, and museums. The role of these three aspects is important for giving those who have been affected a voice, for other cultures to pay tribute to them, and to educate people about the truth of what occurred. These three aspects, combined, also help fight against the idea of denial and a great example of how reliant a community of people can be. As tragic and devastating genocide is, the process of remembering is important for not only the Armenian people, but for mankind as well.

The knowledge gained from this Critical Assignment allowed me to have a full understanding of the people, events and effects involved in the Holocaust. This knowledge made me confident to teach genocide education in my future classroom. Since I will like to teach second grade, I will teach themes of the Holocaust such as acceptance and diversity.

The media is one of most popular sources of information we use in this generation. It has given us the opportunity to communicate with others over social media and connect with discuss all the outlets that interest us. Whether it be sports, music, fashion, social media, or news outlets the media will always have an influence over our society. The media has the power to make great changes in our society. However, it still doesn't understand that with great power comes great responsibility.

Genocide is a crucial topic in International Relations, as Genocide means the killing of thousands of people from different ethnic groups, races, religions, or national groups. After viewing the full-length documentary on “Genocide: Worse Then War,” I understand what genocide is now and just how many people it has affected then and now as survivors and family members re tell the stories from what they remember.

The media is the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines that reach or influence people widely. The growth of the media has spread vastly over the years. The media is also known as a “channel of mass communication.” “Mass Media incorporates all those mediums through which information is distributed to the masses. These include advertisements, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet” (Sebastian). The media introduces many new things to the public, both positive and negative. The media harms the American culture by creating these celebrity idols, the glorification of violence, sex, and drug and alcohol abuse. The media positively affects the American culture by the quick and easy flow of

In a world overpowered by television, magazines, phones, and computers, media influence our society and have become an important part of our daily life. Trying to escape from media is impossible, because wherever we go media will always find a way to capture our attention. People who are dependent on the media are being affected by it unknowingly. Although there are many negative aspects of media, society depends on the persuasiveness of the media.

While media has brought about many benefits, giving us the ability to communicate and interact easily, breaking down cultural and social barriers, it has also restricted ourselves from independent thinking and self-control, leaving us gullible to believing that the exaggerated images and news we see are the truth and what is ‘meant to be’, when in fact, they are not.

This article analyzes current positions of the genocide and looks at both sides of the argument, those that denied what happened during the genocide and those, which tie what happen to the term genocide. It takes a look current positions and communication on the genocide and thereby helps to present notions of identity, justice and interracial coexistence.

I’ve come to realize although the work may seem small to me, it makes a difference to those who see and read it. Every word and every picture has an impact on the community. Therefore, I don’t think the profession of journalism is to be taken lightly. Instead, it should be seen as a responsibility to share what is important, what’s right and what people would want to see represent their

I also have a particular interest in international reporting and photojournalism. I am inspired by the works of Atilla Girgin, who has maintained his position of chairman of the news department at Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) for a long time. He was also my professor during the first semester of university.

Now that there exists scientific evidence to prove that successive generations are affected by exposure to trauma, it can be said that the experiences of the Armenian Genocide will certainly live on for many more years to come. While the social and legal sanctions that have been placed on memory expression have severely decreased the amount of memories and stories that remain from the genocide, it is necessary that the following generations of Armenians continue to fight for legal recognition and reparations. Only once such recognition and reparations are achieved, will the memories and experiences of the Armenian Genocide be confronted and appreciated in the manner that they

In his book Media and Journalism Ethics S.P. Phadke has stated that journalists are the formulators and disseminators of news they have a great responsibility both morally and pragmatically. As it is through them that citizen’s view the world, and they set the agenda for social concern and debate. (Phadke 2008)

Perhaps, in one or the other, we all have experiences that we have gone through and they completely altered our lives. Evidently, we all have some unforgettable experiences, with some having the best and others have the worst kind of experiences. History is documented through the narration of testimonies by the victims of the experiences. Over the years, there is a lot that has happened in the world and all the occasions, there were people who were left to tell the stories. The holocaust is one of the worst events in the world that people had to endure; millions of people were killed in cold blood but there were survivors who lived to tell the story. Through their testimonies, we all get to know and connect with their experiences.