May 28, is the day of establishing of the First Republic of Armenia after three battles in 1918 in Sardarabad, Garakilisa and Pashabaran. The significance of the battle of Sardarapat is great, because if the Armenian forces did not defeat the Ottomans there, they would have proceeded to Echmiadzin and Yerevan and nothing would have remained of Armenia, nothing would have been saved. We all know, that If the Armenian First Republic did not exist neither the second nor the third republics of Armenia would have existed.
Today, we are all heading to the memorial complex battle of Sardarabad. The drive to Sardarabad we passed by the Mezamor Nuclear power plant. A nuclear power plant holds radiation. It powers 70% of Armenias power. It was built by the Soviet union. It’s the worlds oldest nuclear power plant and still working.
On the way we also saw the monument of Musah Ler, which was 40 days and in 7 villages.
There was Nigol Pashinian, who is the prime minister of Armenia and so many soldiers surrounding him. It was a very big day for us, we had to wait behind this gate for the soldiers to clear. Once they did, we entered and took pictures next to the memorial complex of Sardarabad. The music was blasting, the soldiers were singing the national anthems. There were so many interviews. They would come up to us and start asking us question about our history. In front of the monument we took a picture with Hovnanian School.
For lunch we also ate so many lehmejuns and other food.
Today was a very memorable day for all of us to remember and celebrate.
-Sophia and Nshaun