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Month: October 2019

House Resolution 296: Recognition and Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide

Posted on October 30, 2019 by NERHS

On October 29, 2019, an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress approved a resolution to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through recognition and remembrance. The resolution acknowledged the crucial efforts of Ambassador Henry Morgenthau and Near East Relief on behalf of the survivors of the genocide.

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Citizen Philanthropy: Say It With Flour!

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 by NERHS

Despite the end of World War I in 1917, war and food shortages continued in the Near East as competing powers fought for dominance throughout the region.  Confronted with the challenge of how to feed thousands of refugees, Near East Relief found creative ways to appeal to the American public to support humanitarian work.

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New Near East October 1920

Posted on October 4, 2019 by NERHS

The October issue discusses the impact of the Treaty of Sevres and takes an in depth look at education in the Near East.

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