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 Mikhail's Story: Change in Armenia

Mikhail's Story: Change in Armenia
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     challenging words:    cease-fire, democracy, electronics, provided, therefore, worldwide, livestock, successful, pregnant, fact, irrigation, environment, meantime, natural, actually, beginning
     content words:    During World War, Ottoman Turkey, Soviet Union, Near Mikhail, United States

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Mikhail's Story: Change in Armenia
By Jennifer Kenny 		  
1     Mikhail grew up in Armenia. In fact, he still lives there. Armenia is a country in Asia. It is east of Turkey. Around 3 million people live in Armenia today.
 
2     Armenia has quite a history. Early on, it was a country of its own. Then it was taken over by different empires. During World War I, the western part of Armenia had trouble with Ottoman Turkey. In the meantime, the Soviets took over the eastern part. In 1988, Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over an area called Nagorno-Karabakh. In 1991, Armenia became independent from the Soviet Union. With a cease-fire in 1994, it has been quiet around Nagorno-Karabakh but nothing has been completely worked out. Armenia's economy has suffered from blockades and troubles with its neighbors, Turkey and Azerbaijan.
 
3     Armenia is creating a democracy. It has been working on changing its government. Mikhail likes that. However, Mikhail and his friends in rural Armenia still struggle in other ways. Some of the economy has gotten better. Other parts have a long way to go. Many people are out of work.
 
4     When Armenia was run by the Soviet Union, there were many businesses such as electronics and textiles. Everything seemed planned and organized by the government. Different parts of the Soviet Union depended on and traded with one another. What happened? Now, with the fighting about the borders, trading is a big problem. It's tough to bring in fuel or sell products. Many factories closed. Many harsh winters actually left a lot people very hungry.

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Extended Activities:

1.  Research conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Write 10 facts about the struggle.

2.  Find out what kinds of international organizations are working in Armenia? What is their purpose?

3.  Imagine you are a volunteer in Armenia. What kind of program would you like to help out with?


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