Why has the Armenian genocide not been recognized by the international community in the way that other genocides have? (1 point)
1. The Armenian genocide has not been recognized by Turkey, so other countries refuse to accept it.
2. Countries have not recognized the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government.
3. International debate regarding the Armenian genocide casts doubt on whether it was technically a genocide.
4. The Turkish government supports communist governments, and other nations do not want to damage those relationships.
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5. Some countries may not want to acknowledge the Armenian genocide as it could set a precedent for other historical atrocities within their own borders to be recognized and require reparations.