THE SESSION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS OF GREAT BRITAIN AFTER THE ARMENIAN DEPORTATION

Abstract

In the last century of the Ottoman Empire, the Armenian Issue has challenged the state. After the other Christian nations established their own states, the Armenians took action to establish an independent state and made many revolts to ensure this. It was a great chance for the Armenians that the Ottoman Empire entered the First World War. Armenians did not hesitate to cooperate with the Entente States to achieve their goals. The Armenians caused many bloody events against the Ottoman Empire, especially in Eastern Anatolia. Then the Ottoman Government decided to relocate the Armenians to protect the people of the region. The Entente States and especially Great Britain reacted greatly to this decision of the Ottoman Empire. Great Britain carried out anti-Turkish propaganda in the world public opinion by making se of the events experienced during the deportation. The issue of deportation has been engaged in British politics for a long time. In this article, the view of Great Britain to the Armenian Deportation through the session held in the House of Lords of Great Britain after the Armenian Deportation will be examined.