Syrian War Research Paper

Since the beginning of the war in Syria in March 2011, over 400,000 men, women, and children have lost their lives, and millions more have been displaced (Straightforward Answers to Basic Questions About Syria’s War). For many years, Syrians have been begging for a turn from authoritarianism to democracy. In 2011, a group of teenage boys became the spark of a revolution. On February 15, 2011, four boys from the biggest families of Daraa spray painted “Your turn doctor” on their school wall, insinuating that Syrian President and ophthalmologist Bashar al-Assad should follow in the footsteps of Egypt’s president and Tunisia’s strongman, who were forced out of office by public protests. The boys were arrested and tortured, jumpstarting nationwide protests against the authoritarian government. (Vice) Since then, the Syrian government has been at war with its people- the government has blocked access to food, water, and health services; government aircrafts drop barrel bombs in rebel-held areas. Opposition groups including the Islamic State have carried out hundreds of executions, amputations, beheadings, and …show more content…
From an ethical standpoint, the United States and other countries have a responsibility to protect Syria’s citizens. The war in Syria has produced nearly five million refugees (Straightforward Answers to Basic Questions About Syria’s War) that have mostly migrated to poor countries like Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. Other refugees have escaped to wealthier countries: several European countries, the US, and Canada. Whether Syrian citizens go or stay, it seems the chance of surviving is small. Refugees often die of malnutrition or poor living conditions, and many have contracted diseases like polio, measles, and tuberculosis. Syrian’s people are dying off by the thousands, and they desperately need help if they want to survive individually, and as a