Smyrna Catastrophe and Asa Jennings, as told from Lesvos 

The tragedies of 1922 and 1923 should not be forgotten. It is a reason why we need to have zero conflicts anywhere on our planet
My pappou is a refugee from Ayvali. We have other family from Asia Minor, Smyrna. This video tells the actual story of what happened from August 1922 until the disgraceful population exchange the following year. Athens had abandoned its people in Asia Minor, the Europeans had abandoned the Greeks of Asia Minor, the Bolsheviks helped Ataturk defeat the Greeks and I think even God had abandoned Smyrna, yet one man, one hunchback pastor, an American saved us. Asa, like many on the docks never wavered from their faith. Already the American Embassy had saved hundreds, but what Pastor Asa K Jennings did, showed humanity at its finest. Asa saved hundreds of thousands and in the process became the Admiral of the Greek Fleet. Thanks to these fine people, I take a softer approach to the USA than I normally do to other regimes who destroy communities or prop up warlords and fascists. We the people who suffered under the Ottomans and Turkish Nationalists must do everything in our power to always stand up for the oppressed regardless of race, creed, colour or religion. We must learn from tragedy. To our neighbours, we must always talk peace and friendship, while we cannot forget the past, we must build the future.
Lastly, I have a face for radio or I would still be with the prettiest Brasiliera camera operator that the Gods ever created haha, hence apologies for the hat hair. I have made some good videos thanks to her, her patience and talents were far superior to mine.
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