Global Studies Syrian Civil War
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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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.
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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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