The blackest page in modern history: Events in Armenia in 1915 the facts and the responsibilities

"The Blackest Page in Modern History: Events in Armenia in 1915" by Herbert Adams Gibbons is a historical exploration of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, revealing the planned annihilation of Armenians disguised as a security measure. The book uncovers events and political strategies that initiated this historical tragedy. Gibbons chronicles the occurrences that resulted in mass murders and expulsions of Armenians from their homes, mentioning the enlistment of Armenian men into the Ottoman army and the government's extermination orders based on disloyalty claims. Through eyewitness accounts, the narrative highlights the cruel conditions faced by deportees on dangerous journeys and criticizes the German government's role in enabling the atrocities. In the end, Gibbons contends that the survival of Armenians is important for both their welfare and the prosperity of the Ottoman Empire.