Armenian Genocide Posters On The Internet

[Siamanto]

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATIONAL POSTERS�NOW ON THE INTERNET

 

Azg/arm

23 Nov 04

 

After four years�of research and two years in production�by a dedicated

artist in Portland, Oregon, a set of five instructional posters on

the Armenian Genocide has just been released and is now available

for viewing and free download on the web.

 

The posters�were recently unveiled at an educator workshop in Oakland

California where the largest professional teacher training organization

in the US, Facing History and Ourselves, announced to San Francisco

Bay Area teachers and members of the community in attendance their

availability and endorsed the use of the posters in its national

teaching program on the Armenian Genocide.

 

The set of five theme oriented�instructional�posters teach about the

Armenian Genocide�and provide a visual overview of key events related

to the genocide, its prelude, methodology, and aftermath.

 

Each illustrated poster�measures 19"x25" and includes photographs,

text, graphics and a chronology, allowing teachers and students

to easily conceptualize and grasp essential facts�related to each

theme, and provides teachers with a template for further instruction,

exploration and study.

 

The posters have been teacher-tested and endorsed by Facing History

and Ourselves, which will�be using them in its six regional offices. A

teacher study guide prepared by FHAO will be forthcoming soon.

 

Please see the following website for a detailed description of the

posters and information on how to obtain hard copies. A description

of the posters is below: http://www.teachgenocide.org/genposters.htm

 

PANEL 1: Prelude to Genocide

 

A brief chronology of Ottoman history from 1502 to 1913 revealing

the myth and realities of Ottoman History and a list of major

historical�events that led up to the Armenian massacres�of 1894-96,

1909�and�the genocide of 1915.�

 

Includes an overview of the�corrupt Ottoman taxation system and

the�failed treaties�that sought to�protect the Armenian minority in

the Ottoman Empire against increasing abuses and usurpations.

 

PANEL 2: Decapitation of a Nation

 

Includes a chronology of monthly�events from�Feb 1914 to May

1915�leading up to the genocide, the�decision by Turkish�leaders for

the�genocide and their�justification for it, the Turkish methodology

to�first destroy�Armenian leaders�and intellectuals,�the reaction

to the�genocide by the Allies who for the first�time warned Turkish

leaders for their�"Crimes�against Humanity" setting a legal precedent

for a concept used in�future war crimes tribunals.

 

PANEL 3: Deportation

 

A chronology of monthly events from May 1915 to Feb 1916�showing

the deportation as a ruse for destruction of the Armenians. The full

US�State Dept translation of the Official Proclamation of Deportation

by the Young Turks showing the demonization of the Armenians and the

authorization for the genocide.

 

Observations and statements by Swiss, German and American eyewitnesses

attesting to the intent of the Turkish government to destroy the

Armenians.

 

Includes photographs of the deportations, deportees, and survivors.

 

PANEL 4: Extermination

 

A chronology of monthly events from Oct 1916 to March 1918 with quotes

by major figures from the period describing in detail the deliberate

destruction of the Armenians and listing the growing reaction by

public figures in the US and elsewhere to the genocide.�Includes a

map�showing the deportations and massacres, photographs of the�victims

and refugees, many taken under threat of death.

 

PANEL 5: Aftermath

 

A chronology of related monthly events from May 1918 to July 1923

describing the fate of the survivors, Armenian women sold in slave

markets or taken in Moslem harems, the forced Islamization of children,

scenes of starvation and destitution with hundreds of thousands of

refugees seeking food, shelter and relief,�the continued destruction

of Armenians in 1920 by�Turkish Nationalist forces, a discussion

of treaties that first sought to atone for the injustices upon the

Armenians and then relegated their plight�to the backwaters of history

thus giving impunity to the Turkish state and paving�the way for the

denial that continues to today. Includes a map and photographs of

the refugees.

 

Armenian Genocide Resource Center, November 18, 2004 �

 

 

http://groong.usc.edu/news/msg97531.html

[15levels]

Good idea, however those posters are really poorly designed (my opinion as a graphic designer with 12 years of experience), they could have done a better job, the posters are works of an amateur and thats a pity... the text is hardly readable, the layout is too busy and there is virtually no design work done on it... I think we did much better at http://Armeniangenocideposters.org Edited November 25, 2004 by 15levels

[Azat]

agree with Rouben. your posters are much much better

[nairi]

I think these posters have a different intention for a different audience.

[MosJan]

I think these posters have a different intention for a different audience.

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yes it's not for holding above yoru had as a sighn - and i will say it's a job well don - web page and the poster's are well don and we need mor and mor such web/sits and pages

the cosse is same but this is a different approch - i can say much soled

 

"This website is designed specifically for school teachers, providing resources for teaching about the Armenian Genocide."

[Siamanto]

Rouben,

Thank you for providing the links. I remember seeing - at least - some of them.

Of course, there's a MORE than a noticeable difference in quality, also purpose. What surprised me most is that you seemed to be trying to "sell" the posters i.e. justify your opinion: they "sell" themselves!

By the way, are you familiar with Edgar Baghdasaryan's work? He's a film director. I've only seen one of his movies, that was partially filmed in Jerusalem. I did not care much about the theme, but I was extremely pleased with the photographic quality, the Music and the editing!

 

 

 

 

I think these posters have a different intention for a different audience.

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True, but there's room for many improvements! Improve the readability and interaction i.e. locating information, distinguishing different subject-areas etc.

In general, there's a LACK of a well defined style: choice of colors, text-picture overlap, layout of the different "Text boxes," style of "boxes:" some have rounded corners, others don't etc. etc.

 

On the bright side, that's a start! We can build on it!

[Siamanto]

Nairi,

It is true that the goal of the posters at http://Armeniangenocideposters.org is to make a statement in an efficient and impressive manner: the interaction between the viewer and the object i.e. the poster is of short duration. While the purpose of the posters at http://www.teachgenocide.org/genposters.htm is to inform and teach i.e. to provide content. Furthermore, the interaction is of much longer duration and far more intricate.

 

I believe that they should have

1- Organized and presented the content as if the Poster was a Web site

2- Grouped the "Text Boxes" into subject areas - equivalent of an HTML page

3- Layout the "pages" such that the "navigation" between two subject areas would be intuitive

4- Organized the "pages" such that locating a subject area would be intuitive

5- Layout "pages" is esthetically. They don't have to cover every single inch of the surface

6- Improve readability with the right choice color, font...less overlap of text/image, etc.

7- Uniform "look and feel"

8-...

The goal being an improved readability and experience!