Which statement best analyzes the allegation that the Armenian genocide was not a genocide?

Question

The tensions of the Armenian genocide led the Ottoman Empire to join World War I.

The tensions of the Armenian genocide directly led to the start of World War I.

The tensions of religious persecution against Muslim peoples in the Ottoman Empire led to the Armenian genocide.

The tensions brought about by World War I and religious intolerance allowed the Turks to justify the violence of the genocide.

Answer 1

The statement that best analyzes the allegation that the Armenian genocide was not a genocide is:

The tensions brought about by World War I and religious intolerance allowed the Turks to justify the violence of the genocide.

This statement recognizes that the context of World War I and underlying religious tensions played a role in justifying the violence against Armenians, which can be used to support or challenge narratives that minimize the genocide. It captures the complexity of the situation, acknowledging external factors while still addressing the actions taken against the Armenian people.