The Ottoman Turks committed genocide against the Armenians primarily due to religious and cultural differences. The Armenians were a Christian minority within the predominantly Muslim Ottoman Empire, leading to tensions and discrimination. The Ottoman government also viewed the Armenians as a threat to their authority and sought to eliminate their presence as a means of consolidating power. Additionally, during World War I, the Armenians were falsely accused of collaborating with the enemy, further fueling the genocide. The combination of these factors ultimately led to the systematic destruction and murder of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians.
