Syrian Civil War Research Paper

Unjust political societies have governed the Middle East for centuries. Over time, dictatorships controlled most of the states; however, recently, residents of the Middle East have been exposed to the freedoms of democracies as the countries around them have transitioned to other forms of government. In Syria, the prominent form of government is autocracy and their dictator is President Bashar al-Assad. Since a single person holds most of the power, there is no other party to check that he is using it fairly. Through the example of the Syrian civil war, it is revealed that Autocracies are more likely to have civil wars than democracies due to the lack of civilian freedoms/power when a difference of opinion arises

The initial conflict involved the Syrian government and the civilians of Syria. According to BBC News, after the arrest and torture of several teenagers who were accused of painting revolutionary phrases on a school wall, pro-democracy protests erupted. Unhappy with their government, protestors demanded political reform, and improved civil rights. However, the conflict quickly turned violent when military forces opened fire on protestors, killing several civilians. The uproar from the opposition sparked a national demand for President …show more content…
Over time, dictatorships controlled most of the states; however, recently, residents of the Middle East have been exposed to the freedoms of democracies as the countries around them have transitioned to other forms of government. In Syria, the prominent form of government is autocracy and their dictator is President Bashar al-Assad. Since a single person holds most of the power, there is no other party to check that he is using it fairly. Through the example of the Syrian civil war, it is revealed that Autocracies are more likely to have civil wars than democracies due to the lack of civilian freedoms/power when a difference of opinion