This book contains the full accounts of henry morgenthau throughout his posting in constantinople, turkey. He is the author of several books, most notably a book on the armenian genocide titled ambassador morgenthau s story 1919 and the secrets of the bosporus 1918, which detailed his experiences as the u. Henry morgenthau assesses the tense political atmosphere in the strategically important ottoman empire at the. Roosevelts treasury secretary for much of the depression and world war ii. These memoirs have the significance of being a unique primary source for the history of the armenian genocide, particularly for how it documents the unraveling of the genocide, determined and planned by the. Morgenthau came up with the morgenthau plan to inflict collective punishment upon the german people following the end of the second world war. Comprehensive work on armenian history and genocide, with 29 chapters and 55 photographs. May 11, 1891 february 6, 1967 was the united states secretary of the treasury during the most time of the administration of franklin d.
He wrote this book in 1918 and spent his life campaigning for acknowledgement of the genocide. Morgenthau, district attorney of manhattan for 35 years, and barbara w. But, for descendants of the survivors like bedrosian, memoirs. One person she cites several times is henry morgenthau, sr. Talaat and the limits of diplomacy facing history and.
Henry morgenthau iiis brother, robert morgenthau, also a vocal advocate for armenian genocide recognition, served as district attorney for new york county in manhattan. Ambassador morgenthaus story books and publications. When published, the book came under criticism by two prominent american historians regarding its coverage of germany in the weeks before the onset of the war. Supporters of the armenian genocide thesis often refer to ambassador morgenthaus story a book published in the name of the american ambassador to the ottoman empire shortly before, during and after world war one to prove that they are justified in their accusation of genocide. Power, according to recent media reports, is now attempting to break the pattern by urging active american intervention against the genocide in darfur.
It is a history that is as relevant today as it was in the 1940s. Genocide united states official records on the armenian genocide 19151917. In the hundred year walk, author dawn mackeen mentions observations made by nonturkish individuals who were unwilling witnesses to the armenian genocide. Henry morgenthau and the armenian genocide in ottoman turkey, 1915.
Librivox recording of ambassador morgenthau s story, by henry morgenthau. These books are part of the overwhelming evidence that the armenian genocide, which turkey continues to deny responsibility, happened. Henry morgenthau statement on the armenian genocide. This book contains the full accounts of henry morgenthau throughout his. The story of the armenian genocide and its legacies is told in facing historys newest resource book, crimes against humanity and civilization. Morgenthau, who was the district attorney of new york county from 1975 to 2009. Henry morgenthau sr background information when reading. Henry morgethau was united states ambassador to ottoman turkey between. A personal account of the armenian genocide kindle edition by henry morgenthau. As ottoman authorities began the armenian genocide in 1914 1915, the american consuls residing in. Henry morgenthau ii, grandson of ambassador morgenthau. Eisenhower who in the early 1960s ordered the assassination of patrice lamumba and henry c. Armenians consider morgenthau s book one of the key documents proving the armenian genocide.
In this book, american statesman henry morgenthau sr. Each persons support has given me the privilege of speaking about morgenthaus witness of the armenian genocide, israels silence on the topic, and why it all matters. Henry morgenthau was us ambassador to turkey from 19 to 1916, this book covers the armenian genocide. Henry morgenthau iii, producer who helped shape public. English translations of armenian memoirs share diaspora. A personal account of the armenian genocide by morgenthau, henry isbn. The armenian genocide, morgenthaus witness, israels. These memoirs have the significance of a unique source for the history of the armenian genocide, particularly, to reveal the folds of the crime, determined and planned by the turkish government, and to identify and explore the thoughts of the turkish criminal regime of. These memoirs have the significance of a unique source for the history of the armenian genocide, particularly, to reveal the folds of the crime, determined and planned by the turkish government, and to identify and explore the thoughts of the turkish criminal regime of that time. Henry morgenthau iii passes away at age 101 the jewish. American ambassador henry morgenthaus story and realities. When the turkish authorities gave the orders for these deportations, they were merely giving the death warrant to a whole race.
Genocide museum the armenian genocide museuminstitute. Morgenthau, writes dadrian, emphatically confirms the genocidal intentions of the leaders of the young turk regime and equally emphatically affirms the reality of the intended genocidal outcome. This new edition, edited by peter balakian, includes a foreword by the internationally acclaimed scholar robert jay lifton, an introduction by genocide scholar roger smith, and an epilogue by henry morgenthau iii, who reflects on his grandfathers life of philanthropic work as an international humanitarian diplomat. Henry morgenthau was an american lawyer, businessman and united states ambassador. Ambassador morgenthaus story wayne state university press. Ambassador morgenthaus story is published as part of the gomidas institute armenian genocide documentation series, alongside american diplomacy on the bosphorus. The diaries of ambassador morgenthau, the systematic collection united states diplomatic and consular records on the armenian genocide, and the british classic the treatment of armenians in the ottoman.
It raises important questions about our own responsibilities as individuals. Henry morgenthau 18561946 ambassador morgenthau s memoirs of his years in the service of the united states in constantinople, today istanbul, are an important primary historical resource for the study of the dissolution of the ottoman empire and the armenian genocide. In 1991, he wrote mostly morgenthaus, a book about his family that chronicles the lives of his greatgrandfather, a bavarian cigar maker who moved to new york in 1866, and his grandfather, henry morgenthau sr. Morgenthaus book, which was one of the principal reasons for turkish hostility which became one of the apparent characteristics of american public opinion in the 1920s and whose effects are still to be seen today, was one of the main starting points for the belief that the government of union and progress carried out a planned genocide against the armenian minority by using the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This was, basically, a plan to starve millions of germans, mostly citizens, to death. A naturalized american from a german jewish family, morgenthau was a successful lawyer active in democratic party politics. Ambassador morgenthau s memoirs of his years in the service of the united states in constantinople, today istanbul, are an important primary historical resource for the study of the dissolution of the ottoman empire and the armenian genocide. Henry morgenthau iii, a tv producer and documentarian who helped shape public television in its early days and provided a forum for the nations civil rights conversation in the 1960s, died july. He was later to graduate in law from new yorks columbia university and went on to become a brilliant professional.
Henry morgenthau was born in mannheim in 1856 into a large and wealthy jewish family of cigar manufacturers. Morgenthau as principled, strategic, nonsecular humanitarian. Us ambassador morgenthaus story named book of the month. In 1914 he witnessed the ottoman entry into ww i and the genocide of the empires armenian population. Morgenthau was the father of the politician henry morgenthau jr. The power of morgenthaus book to move and instruct us eighty years after its publication, writes roger. Originally published in 1918, this is the memoir of henry morgenthau, the american ambassador to the ottoman empire who not only documented but also tried to stop the genocide of the armenian people. Henry morgenthau iii, longtime friend of armenians, passes. Henry s image appeared in a 2015 armenian postage stamp series called centennial of the armenian genocide. He played a major role in designing and financing the new deal. Supporters of the armenian genocide thesis often refer to ambassador morgenthau s story a book published in the name of the american ambassador to the ottoman empire shortly before, during and after world war one to prove that they are justified in their accusation of genocide. Ambassador morgenthaus story 1918 is the title of the published memoirs of henry morgenthau sr. Ambassador to the ottoman empire from 19 to 1916, until the day of his resignation from the post.
At the time the ottoman empire was on the brink of collapse. Henry morgenthau was an american lawyer, businessman and united states ambassador, most famous as the american ambassador to the ottoman empire during the first world war. Henry morgenthau, born april 26, 1856 was an american lawyer, businessman and united states ambassador, most famous as the american ambassador to the ottoman empire during the first world war. I hope one day we will see an enlightened, democratic and developed republic of turkey with educated society released of a centennial delusional canvas dogma of the armenian genocide denial. As ottoman authorities began the armenian genocide in 19141915, the american consuls residing in. The armenian genocide museuminstitute selected the story of henry morgenthau to be the book of february. The book describes memoires of usa ambassador henry morgenthau in ottoman. Secretary of the treasury during the administration of franklin d. The book is a primary source regarding the armenian genocide, and the.
Henry morgenthau 18561946 was united states ambassador to the ottoman empire during the armenian genocide. His account was written with the authority of a firsthand observer and remains one of the classic accounts of world war i. Henry morgenthau was the american ambassador to the ottoman empire from 19 to 1916. Ambassador to the ottoman empire 1916 home genocide research statements on record relating to the armenian genocide when the turkish authorities gave the orders for these deportations, they were merely giving the death warrant to a whole race. Ambassador morgenthaus story is part of the gomidas institutes armenian. After falling on hard times, the morgenthaus emigrated to the united states when henry was 10 years old.
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