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Հիմնարար հայագիտություն=Fundamental Armenology
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The Armenian Nationalist-Liberal (Reorganiazed Hunchakian) Party In 1917-1921
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Translated from the Armenian by Syuzanna Chraghyan
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Reorganized Hunchakian ; nationalist-liberal party ; Western Armenians ; liberation ; Republic of Armenia
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The international and political situation that came into existence after World War I dictated to the Armenian political forces to reconsider their programs and practices. The Reorganized Hunchakian Party, which was dedicated to the liberation of Western Armenians and advocated liberal ideas, adopted the name “Nationalist-Liberal”. The Liberals believed that the Armenian state that would unite the Republic of Armenia, Western Armenia and Cilicia, should have a presidential system of government and temporarily accept the patronage of a great power. The party played a significant role in Armenian social and political life in 1917-1921. After the establishment of the Soviet regime in Armenia, the ideological differences between the Liberals and the Soviet government did not disappear, however, the party’s priority became to help Armenia, which continued after the unification of the Liberals and the Ramgavars.