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Sassounian: Only 35 Percent of Americans Are Aware There Was an Armenian Genocide
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For the first time, a prestigious nationwide survey, conducted on Nov. 9 by Zogby Analytics, reveals the extent of the American public’s knowledge and opinion on the Armenian Genocide and Artsakh (Karabagh). The survey results, made available exclusively to this writer, have a +/- 3.1 percent margin of error.
‘To the question, are you aware that there was an Armenian Genocide, surprisingly only 34.8 percent of those surveyed answered yes.’
10 Comments To "Sassounian: Only 35 Percent of Americans Are Aware There Was an Armenian Genocide"
#1 Comment
By Martin Zartarian On November 17, 2015 @ 5:57 pm
Thank you for the informative data. My conclusions are:
1. As Americans, our education system is sorely lacking in teaching 20th century world history.
2. As Armenians, we have not done enough to champion our cause.
#2 Comment
By Ben On November 17, 2015 @ 6:38 pm
American college students who have not had Holocaust education in high school (high schools in many states) do not know much about Hitler or the Holocaust. Those that had high-school Holocaust education (NY State, New Jersey) do know. Do high schools teach about the Armenian Genocide?
#3 Comment
By theodorou On November 17, 2015 @ 7:46 pm
take the turks to a human rights world recognized court, so much easier just like what they did to the nazis and serbs.
#4 Comment
By Jda On November 18, 2015 @ 12:47 am
I disent. Americans of today are not well informed about much. 30 years ago most Freshmen could not locate France on a map. That 1 in 3 knows enough to say yes to a leading question about the AG means we have max impact. Thanks educators. And – hold your nose – thanks Kim Kardashian.
#5 Comment
By Random Armenian On November 18, 2015 @ 1:13 am
35% is impressive for America, a country which is very ignorant about the outside world.
#6 Comment
By Sarkis On November 18, 2015 @ 10:40 am
We need an international organization like B’nai B’rith, fully funded and staffed with young Armenian scholars in mass communications and history. We have to be in the news at every event. It is a little ineffective having a platoon of people always ready to defend our current president every time he is criticized or under attack on this forum. Energies would have been better spent if we had those young wolves disseminating every bit of Armenian news to non-Armenians, and defending our national causes at every bit of attack by our enemies on prime time national TV, radio and printed media. Granted, media circles are controlled by dark forces that are not friendly to Armenians. But we have to start with putting up the international organizational first. It is a must and it’s never too late. Running a documentary concerning Armenians once or twice a year on PBS is definitely not enough.
#7 Comment
By john On November 18, 2015 @ 1:11 pm
Actually, 35 per cent is not a bad figure given America’s degenerated educational system and the level of zombification of the population by the mass media. If average Americans are required to name the capitals of Canada or Mexico—their two neighbor states, I fear the percentage could be lower than 35.
#8 Comment
By Avery On November 18, 2015 @ 10:24 pm
Agree with other posters: 35% is a very respectable number.
Actually, I am a little surprised it’s that high considering what we have to work with.
#9 Comment
By ara abrahamian On November 19, 2015 @ 11:04 pm
I was surprised to see it as high as it is. I was sure it would be 20% or so.
#10 Comment
By Jay On November 20, 2015 @ 2:20 pm
@John,
Very interesting point, and I can attest to that. About two years ago I was having lunch @ Golden Corral restaurant in ,Waco, Texas ,roughly 130 miles north of Dallas. Two employees came storming out of the kitchen, attempting to solve their dispute, one of them hollered @ the manager asking, ” Hey Linda, what is the capital of ,Washington, DC?” As if the question was not embarrassing enough, the lady manager,Linda, went on to answer the question, she replied, ” uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…..” trying to figure out the answer. So, naturally not withstanding the show of stupidity being displayed by these clowns, I piped in and said to the manager ,” Excuse me, Ms. Manager, save yourself further embarrassment, but Washington,DC. is our nation’s capital.” Unfortunately, people like them are everywhe throughout, the United States. However, here’s the unfortunate part, these are the same type of Nincompoops who are running our country. That is scary.
10 Comments To "Sassounian: Only 35 Percent of Americans Are Aware There Was an Armenian Genocide"
#1 Comment By Martin Zartarian On November 17, 2015 @ 5:57 pm
Thank you for the informative data. My conclusions are:
1. As Americans, our education system is sorely lacking in teaching 20th century world history.
2. As Armenians, we have not done enough to champion our cause.
#2 Comment By Ben On November 17, 2015 @ 6:38 pm
American college students who have not had Holocaust education in high school (high schools in many states) do not know much about Hitler or the Holocaust. Those that had high-school Holocaust education (NY State, New Jersey) do know. Do high schools teach about the Armenian Genocide?
#3 Comment By theodorou On November 17, 2015 @ 7:46 pm
take the turks to a human rights world recognized court, so much easier just like what they did to the nazis and serbs.
#4 Comment By Jda On November 18, 2015 @ 12:47 am
I disent. Americans of today are not well informed about much. 30 years ago most Freshmen could not locate France on a map. That 1 in 3 knows enough to say yes to a leading question about the AG means we have max impact. Thanks educators. And – hold your nose – thanks Kim Kardashian.
#5 Comment By Random Armenian On November 18, 2015 @ 1:13 am
35% is impressive for America, a country which is very ignorant about the outside world.
#6 Comment By Sarkis On November 18, 2015 @ 10:40 am
We need an international organization like B’nai B’rith, fully funded and staffed with young Armenian scholars in mass communications and history. We have to be in the news at every event. It is a little ineffective having a platoon of people always ready to defend our current president every time he is criticized or under attack on this forum. Energies would have been better spent if we had those young wolves disseminating every bit of Armenian news to non-Armenians, and defending our national causes at every bit of attack by our enemies on prime time national TV, radio and printed media. Granted, media circles are controlled by dark forces that are not friendly to Armenians. But we have to start with putting up the international organizational first. It is a must and it’s never too late. Running a documentary concerning Armenians once or twice a year on PBS is definitely not enough.
#7 Comment By john On November 18, 2015 @ 1:11 pm
Actually, 35 per cent is not a bad figure given America’s degenerated educational system and the level of zombification of the population by the mass media. If average Americans are required to name the capitals of Canada or Mexico—their two neighbor states, I fear the percentage could be lower than 35.
#8 Comment By Avery On November 18, 2015 @ 10:24 pm
Agree with other posters: 35% is a very respectable number.
Actually, I am a little surprised it’s that high considering what we have to work with.
Here is a sample:
[Lie Witness News Presidents’ Day Edition] (Jimmy Kimmel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho3smS8PHqg
#9 Comment By ara abrahamian On November 19, 2015 @ 11:04 pm
I was surprised to see it as high as it is. I was sure it would be 20% or so.
#10 Comment By Jay On November 20, 2015 @ 2:20 pm
@John,
Very interesting point, and I can attest to that. About two years ago I was having lunch @ Golden Corral restaurant in ,Waco, Texas ,roughly 130 miles north of Dallas. Two employees came storming out of the kitchen, attempting to solve their dispute, one of them hollered @ the manager asking, ” Hey Linda, what is the capital of ,Washington, DC?” As if the question was not embarrassing enough, the lady manager,Linda, went on to answer the question, she replied, ” uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…..” trying to figure out the answer. So, naturally not withstanding the show of stupidity being displayed by these clowns, I piped in and said to the manager ,” Excuse me, Ms. Manager, save yourself further embarrassment, but Washington,DC. is our nation’s capital.” Unfortunately, people like them are everywhe throughout, the United States. However, here’s the unfortunate part, these are the same type of Nincompoops who are running our country. That is scary.