Maps....Money......Mandates
The story of Armenia in Paris 1919 can be summed up by the three words, Maps, Money and Mandates. The redefining of the maps of the world, the price of victory and the cost of losing and the concept that the big four USA, Britain, France and Italy should be given a mandate to rule new, emerging or strategic nations.
In this exhibit the three "m's" will tell the story of Armenia.
The heart wrenching claim the Armenian delegates make to the conference detailing the horror of the Armenian Genocide. The promise of self-determination and dream of a homeland scuttled by the unwillingness of the Americans to back the rhetoric of their President with the price they needed to pay to deliver safety and security to a shattered people.
The maps upon maps upon maps, the claim from Armenia, the counter claim by the USA, the history of the map of Armenia. The map with the most heartbreaking key, the story of the Near East Relief map and the multitude of red stars showing where the orphanages are located.