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Global Studies Syrian Civil War

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

STORY OF TUNISIA & ARAB SPRING

  • 22 year old man.
  • Had a college degree and sold fruit at a fruit stand.
  • Fruit stands aren't allowed so the government destroys its, beats him up.
  • He protests to the government and they say no.
  • He gets so fed up that he lights himself on fire.
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BASHAR AL-ASSAD

  • Leader and dictator of Syria
  • Dad dies, he's given power.
  • He won't allow protests and fires on his own people.
  • He doesn't allow freedom of speech.
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3 CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR

  • After WWI, the British/French divided the Middle East, mixing religions.
  • Assad took away rights of people, speech, protesting.
  • Different religions, Sunni Muslim, Alawite, and Christians.
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WHO IS FIGHTING IN THE WAR?

  • The Rebels, who the U.S. gives money to.
  • Assad's army, Alawites (like he is).
  • The Al-Queda, Hezbollah, and Isis.
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WHAT ROLE DOES AMERICA PLAY?

  • America isn't actually in the war, but we are helping the Rebels.
  • We are helping the Rebels by giving them money and weapons.
  • It's complicated because we don't want to be in the war.
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WHY DOESN'T THE UN STEP IN?

  • The UN of United Nations does not step into the war because China and Russia like Assad and are on his side.
  • And we are not best friends with China or Russia.
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ROLES OF CHINA AND RUSSIA

  • China and Russia are friends with Assad.
  • They along with USA, England, and France have the most power in the world.

CONSEQUENCES OF THE WAR

  • Wars are not a good thing, therefore, there are consequences.
  • 220,000- 300,000 Syrians were killed in the war.
  • There were 3 million refugees fleeing because of the war.
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