2748) Armenians In The Ottoman Empire According To Ikdam 1914-1918

ABSTRACT
This thesis analyzes the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire according to the news of Ikdam during the period from 1914 to 1918. . The social, economic, religious, political, cultural and educational lives of the Armenians will be examined in the light of the news of Ikdam during the World War I. In this thesis the effects of nationalism on the Armenians and the reasons of the emergence of the Armenian nationalism will be pointed out too. Because Armenian nationalism that started in the last quarter of the 19th century and continued until the 20th century caused problems between the Ottoman Empire and the Armenians. By the light of the Ikdam’s news, the way towards the relocation process, also the relocation process itself and its results will be explained as well.

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A Thesis Submitted To The Graduate School Of Social Sciences Of The Middle East Technical University By Münevver Günes Eroglu

In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Of Master Of Science In The Department Of History, September 2003

M. S., Department of History
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Omer Turan
September 2003, 179 pages
Key word: Ikdam, Armenians, Relocation.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First and foremost, I wish to express sincere appreciation to Doç. Dr. Omer Turan for his guidance and constructive comments throughout every stage of the preparation of this thesis. To my family especially my mother and my father, I thank them for always they supported my works, for their faith in me and for their encouragements. To my husband, Oğuzhan, I offer sincere thanks for his unshakable faith in me and his encouragements for my study .

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
OZ
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. History of Turkish Press & General Situation of the Empire Before the WWI & Ikdam
1.2. Armenians in the Ottoman Empire Before the WWI
1.2.1. Social and Economic Life of the Armenians Before the WWI
1.2.2. Religious and Political Life of the Armenians Before the WWI
1.2.3. Cultural and Educational Life of the Armenians Before the WWI
1.2.4. Millet System
1.3. Armenian Question
1.3.1. Great Powers & Ottoman Empire in 19th Century, Eastern Question
1.3.2. Factors Behind the Rise of Armenian Nationalism
1.3.3. Organizations
1.3.4. Armenian Revolts and the Reforms
1.3.5. Committees and the Young Turks

2. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LIFE OF ARMENIANS IN OTTOMAN EMPIRE FROM 1914 TO 1918 ACCORDING TO IKDAM AND REFORMS.

2.1. Social and Economic Life of the Armenians
2.2. Cultural and Educational Life of the Armenians
2.3. Religious and Political Life of the Armenians
2.4. Reforms

3. ARMED ACTIVITIES AND UPRISINGS

3.1. Armed Activities and Uprisings Before Relocation
3.2. Armed Activities and Uprisings During and After Relocation
3.3. Armenians and the Great Powers
3.3.1. Armenian-Russian Relations
3.3.2. Armenian-British Relations
3.3.3. Armenian-French Relations

4.RELOCATION

4.1. Decision Why and How Taken
4.2. Relocation Process
4.3. Armenians Spared from the Move
4.4. Reflection of the Great Powers to Relocation
4.5. End of Relocation and the Events up to End of 1918

5.CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

APPENDICES
A. MATERIALS RELATIVE TO CHAPTER 2
B. MATERIALS RELATIVE TO CHAPTER 3
C. MATERIALS RELATIVE TO CHAPTER 4

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