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Review the passages.

The lie of the “Armenian genocide” was first invented in 1915 by the imperialists of England, France, and Tsarist Russia, who wanted to divide the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. – Turkish politician Doug Perincek, 2005

Today I shall call this Armenian genocide. I think that we, the US government, owe you, our fellow citizens, a more straightforward and honest discussion of this problem. I can tell you as a person who has studied this problem—I have no doubts about what happened. I think that it is inappropriate for us, the Americans, to play with words in this case. – US Ambassador to Armenia, John Evans, 2005

What do the two passages support?

(Select all that apply.)

A:Armenians have accepted the claims made by Turkey that no genocide occurred.
B:The United States disagrees with the Turkish view of the events of 1915.
C:There are strongly divided views about the events known as the Armenian Genocide.
D:Turkey and the United States agree regarding the question of genocide in Armenia.

Is it B&C.?

Yes, B and C.

Yes, it is B and C. Passage one supports the Turkish view that the Armenian genocide was a lie invented by imperialists during World War I to divide the Ottoman Empire. Passage two, on the other hand, supports the US view that the Armenian genocide did occur and that it is inappropriate to downplay or manipulate the language used to describe it. Therefore, the passages show that there are strongly divided views about the events known as the Armenian Genocide, and the United States disagrees with the Turkish view.