Today is Genocide Remembrance Day, a memorial for the victims of the Armenian genocide, but whether the events constitute a genocide seems to be quite the controversial issue.
What is the historical consensus as to the status of the event? On another note, what do historians believe happened, and why did the events come about?
(I checked the FAQ, but most of the links are years-old and are practically unanswered, and I couldn't find a thread continuing very much information. Apologies if I missed something; it might be good to discuss it today anyway.)
I have a similar question (I can post it separately if need be, but it relates to the topic so I'll ask it here)
What do historians think of the account of the American Ambassador in Constantinople, Henry Morgenthau? I saw an old comment in the sub saying that he may not have even written this; is this a mainstream position?
What other primary sources do historians rely on for the time? Are there any major eyewitness accounts that I ought to read?