The Three Pashas
Hey
delegates! Conference is in less than a week and I hope you all are as excited
as I am about it! I wanted to take these final days to talk about the three
Pashas, as they were extremely important figures in the Ottoman Empire during
World War I.
The Three Pashas, known as the “the triumvirate,” was composed of Mehmed Talaat Pasha (the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire and Minister of the Interior), Ismail Enver Pasha (the Minister of War), and Ahmed Djemal Pasha (the Minister of the Navy). Together, these three men ruled the Ottoman Empire from a few years before World War I up until the beginning of committee.
Talaat Pasha was born in 1874 as the son of a minor Ottoman official. At the age of 19, Talaat was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for “subversive political activity.” Afterward, he worked with the post and telegraph service in the empire as chief secretary. Nonetheless, it did not take him long to be dismissed due to his heavy involvement with the Young Turk Movement. Years later, when the Young Turk Revolution was over, he quickly rose ranks, going from a deputy for Edirne in Parliament, to Minister of the Interior. Originally, he aimed to ally the Ottoman Empire with the Allies, however due to Enver Pasha’s influence, the Ottoman Empire ended up siding with Germany. Many historians argue that as Minister of Interior, he sustained a large portion of the blame for the Armenian genocide, along with the other two Pashas. Though Talaat was appointed Grand Vizier in 1917, in resigned shortly afterward in October 14th 1918, due to the concluding events of WWI.
Enver Pasha was born in 1881 in Constantinople. From the beginning of his career, he was a key figure in the Young Turk Revolution and was a member of the “Army of Deliverance” that deposed the Sultan. Later, in 1911, when fighting broke out between Italy and the Ottoman Empire it was Enver who organized the Ottoman resistance in Libya. Enver became the governor of the Benghazi (in modern-day Libya) in 1912. He was chief of the general staff during the Second Balkan War. After his recapture of Edirne, he became one of the most powerful figures in the Ottoman Empire, as Minister of War. Enver had many plans for World War I, one of which being to reclaim areas of Russia inhabited by Turks for the Ottoman Empire. He was in close communication with German officials and was the main reason for the Empires decision to side with Germany.
Djemal Pasha was born in 1872 in Constantinople. After the Young Turk Revolution of 1908, he became a central member of military administration as well as a provincial governor. He rose in ranks, going from governor to head of security forces in Constantinople, to Minister of Public Works, and the Navy. Though less is known of him than the other two Pashas, Djemal will be just as important when considering how to deal with the Pashas.
The Three Pashas, known as the “the triumvirate,” was composed of Mehmed Talaat Pasha (the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire and Minister of the Interior), Ismail Enver Pasha (the Minister of War), and Ahmed Djemal Pasha (the Minister of the Navy). Together, these three men ruled the Ottoman Empire from a few years before World War I up until the beginning of committee.
Talaat Pasha was born in 1874 as the son of a minor Ottoman official. At the age of 19, Talaat was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for “subversive political activity.” Afterward, he worked with the post and telegraph service in the empire as chief secretary. Nonetheless, it did not take him long to be dismissed due to his heavy involvement with the Young Turk Movement. Years later, when the Young Turk Revolution was over, he quickly rose ranks, going from a deputy for Edirne in Parliament, to Minister of the Interior. Originally, he aimed to ally the Ottoman Empire with the Allies, however due to Enver Pasha’s influence, the Ottoman Empire ended up siding with Germany. Many historians argue that as Minister of Interior, he sustained a large portion of the blame for the Armenian genocide, along with the other two Pashas. Though Talaat was appointed Grand Vizier in 1917, in resigned shortly afterward in October 14th 1918, due to the concluding events of WWI.
Enver Pasha was born in 1881 in Constantinople. From the beginning of his career, he was a key figure in the Young Turk Revolution and was a member of the “Army of Deliverance” that deposed the Sultan. Later, in 1911, when fighting broke out between Italy and the Ottoman Empire it was Enver who organized the Ottoman resistance in Libya. Enver became the governor of the Benghazi (in modern-day Libya) in 1912. He was chief of the general staff during the Second Balkan War. After his recapture of Edirne, he became one of the most powerful figures in the Ottoman Empire, as Minister of War. Enver had many plans for World War I, one of which being to reclaim areas of Russia inhabited by Turks for the Ottoman Empire. He was in close communication with German officials and was the main reason for the Empires decision to side with Germany.
Djemal Pasha was born in 1872 in Constantinople. After the Young Turk Revolution of 1908, he became a central member of military administration as well as a provincial governor. He rose in ranks, going from governor to head of security forces in Constantinople, to Minister of Public Works, and the Navy. Though less is known of him than the other two Pashas, Djemal will be just as important when considering how to deal with the Pashas.
The Three Pashas must have repercussions for their part in orchestrating the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The three were the minds behind the death of around one million Armenians. Following World War I, it is necessary for world peace to ensure the natural rights of people worldwide, especially the right to life. Due to their actions in infringing upon these natural rights prior to the war, the Pashas must be put under trial to determine their fate. Due to their role in entering the war, they no longer have the support of the Turkish people. Therefore, I believe that if the trial determines that each of the three Pashas played significant roles in orchestrating the Armenian genocide, they should be killed. Others who played similar roles in the genocide should also be put under the trial, and face the same fate if found guilty. In this new era, following a war of such magnitude, it is imperative that we ensure the natural rights of everyone, to prevent conflict and further violence. Punishing the Pashas will notify leaders worldwide that infringing on natural rights of their people will not be tolerated.
ReplyDelete-Woodrow Wilson (President of the United States)