Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Genocide" in English language version.
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Edward J. Erickson...argues that the Ottoman regime's assessment of Armenians as a military threat means that there was no genocide, effectively asserting that imperfect victimhood voids genocide. Yet, as A. Dirk Moses...writes, "Just because the Ottoman fear of partition was genuine, or based in an accurate determination, does not mean that its solution to prevent it cannot be criminal.
As anyone in genocide studies circles knows, the greatest sin for a victim group is to actually resist destruction.
Edward J. Erickson...argues that the Ottoman regime's assessment of Armenians as a military threat means that there was no genocide, effectively asserting that imperfect victimhood voids genocide. Yet, as A. Dirk Moses...writes, "Just because the Ottoman fear of partition was genuine, or based in an accurate determination, does not mean that its solution to prevent it cannot be criminal.
Upon examination of reported information, specific studies and investigations, the Commission confirms its earlier view that 'ethnic cleansing' is a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent and terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic or religious group from certain geographic areas. To a large extent, it is carried out in the name of misguided nationalism, historic grievances and a powerful driving sense of revenge. This purpose appears to be the occupation of territory to the exclusion of the purged group or groups. This policy and the practices of warring factions are described separately in the following paragraphs.Paragraph 130.
Upon examination of reported information, specific studies and investigations, the Commission confirms its earlier view that 'ethnic cleansing' is a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent and terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic or religious group from certain geographic areas. To a large extent, it is carried out in the name of misguided nationalism, historic grievances and a powerful driving sense of revenge. This purpose appears to be the occupation of territory to the exclusion of the purged group or groups. This policy and the practices of warring factions are described separately in the following paragraphs.Paragraph 130.
Edward J. Erickson...argues that the Ottoman regime's assessment of Armenians as a military threat means that there was no genocide, effectively asserting that imperfect victimhood voids genocide. Yet, as A. Dirk Moses...writes, "Just because the Ottoman fear of partition was genuine, or based in an accurate determination, does not mean that its solution to prevent it cannot be criminal.
