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Jan 6, 2006

Richard Hovannisian: On the Need to Finally Come to Terms with the Armenian Genocide


by Cliopatria


Richard G. Hovannisian is Armenian Educational Foundation Professor of Modern Armenian History at UCLA.

He was interviewed by HNN's Rick Shenkman at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association on January 5, 2006.

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P Flum - 1/17/2004

In perusing the list of Hot Seat historians, it is disturbing to note several were attacked for unpopular beliefs. The document above suggests strongly a reaffirmation to protect, protected speech in the academy.

Sil Elliott - 1/7/2004

Hats off for such a compelling statement for critical inquiry and protecting unpopular speech.