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Online Armenian history textbook to be launched
09.03.2009 14:37 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian students in the United States called on the
academic councils of the universities in the U.S. to remove from
circulation the book titled `The Armenian People: From Ancient to
Modern Times’ because of the numerous mistakes it contains, the
student initiative group told PanARMENIAN.Net.

`Outrageous mistakes and falsifications in The Armenian People: From
Ancient to Modern Times are countless. Any student, who would make
such horrible mistakes during an exam, would receive an F and
fail. So, how come this anti-scholastic book and its authors have
continued to use this book since 1997, and even have republished it in
2004 without making ANY CORRECTIONS whatsoever? For many years,
Armenian scholars from Armenia have repeatedly exposed and criticized
this falsified book in their scientific publications. Yet, the chief
editor continues to insist that the critics of this unscientific
textbook are violating the freedom of academic expression,’ the
students’ letter says.

On February 23, 2009, Armenian Ministry of Diaspora sent an official
letter which stated that the efforts of creating an online Armenian
History textbook for colleges and universities are already
underway. This textbook will be in many languages (Armenian, English,
Russian etc.) and will be available online at the official site of the
Armenian National Academy of Sciences for a free download to all
students of Armenian History and Culture. Finally, the New Generation
of Diasporans will have at their disposal an Armenian History textbook
that will contain genuine Armenian Studies book, without
falsifications and distortions.