Talaat Pasha

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Talaat Pasha born?1874
2. When did Talaat Pasha die?March 15, 1921 (age 46 or 47)
3. Where was Talaat Pasha born?Kırcaali, Ottoman Empire (present-day Bulgaria)
4. What is the family?Married Hayriye Hanım; had children
5. Who was Talaat Pasha?Talaat Pasha was a leader in the late Ottoman Empire. He was born in 1874 and became the Grand Vizier, which is like the prime minister, during World War I.
6. What was the Committee of Union and Progress?The Committee of Union and Progress was a group that wanted the Ottoman Empire to have a constitution and to modernize its government and society.

Committee of Union and Progress (CUP): A political organization that rose to power in the Ottoman Empire, advocating for constitutionalism and modernization, often through authoritarian means.
Grand Vizier: The highest-ranking minister of the Ottoman Sultan, effectively the head of government with extensive executive powers.
Armenian Genocide: The systematic extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman government during World War I, a historical event of immense tragedy and controversy.
Constitutionalism: A political system where the government's power is limited by a constitution, often guaranteeing certain rights and freedoms to citizens.