The King-Crane Commission noted that the Armenians had suffered a traumatic experience, that they couldn't trust the Ottoman Empire to respect their rights any more, and that the Armenians were "a people."
The King-Crane Commission observed that the Armenians had endured a profoundly distressing experience, and as a result, they could no longer rely on the Ottoman Empire to uphold their rights. The commission also recognized the Armenians as a distinct people.