Syria, neighbors the countries, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea. Muslim population exceeds 86 percent of the people. Today, the ancient language of Aramaic is still the most spoken. Islamic faith is the most dominant religion throughout the region, with Christianity second. The Syrian society revolves around the centralization of not only religion but family. The Constitution states that the President and Republic to protect its homeland. Relations between Syria and the United States have been tense for a number of years, due to opposing views. This paper discusses the religion, social organization, politics and military of Syria. Syria does not have an official religion. The population is approximately
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Within the upper class, this is not always the case. The husband makes the decisions within the household. Once viewed as property, the wife’s sole purpose was a homemaker, educator and caregiver for their children. Identified as her father’s daughter until marriage, her identity, then accommodates her husband as a wife, and changes at the birth of their son (Everyculture.com). Influenced by the constitution of 1964, women have impacted society within the workplace, politics, and education. Granted equal rights, the view of females are inferior to men continues to prevail. Yet it would be inaccurate to view Syrian women as only mothers. Women have served as heads of state in Muslim countries than the West. The advances in society’s acceptance of women have increased dramatically, yet still only 21 percent of the work force are women. (Syrian Cultural Orientation, Firesknowledgenetwork.com …show more content…
Required by their constitution, the President must be Muslim, appoints a vice president, prime minister who serves as head of government, a cabinet and a deputy prime minister. The president also serves on the Supreme Court. The military government has the ability to overrule any decision. (Constitutional history of Syria 2014). The United States acknowledge the United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, the implementation of the return of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights to Syrian control. As long as the parties convenes secretly, Syria has been willing to negotiate with the United States regarding Arab-Israeli conflict and other national issues. Syria has adhered to all commitments agreed to U.S. negotiators. (Countrystudies.com 2016) The United States supported Israel in the in the 1950’s but acknowledged Syria’s grievances against Israel. The Ronald Reagan administration supported the peace treaty between Lebanon and Israel in an effort to revive the Arab-Israeli peace process. Syrian and United States relations improved when Syria assisted in securing the release of hostages aboard flight 847, Beirut of Trans World
Within the upper class, this is not always the case. The husband makes the decisions within the household. Once viewed as property, the wife’s sole purpose was a homemaker, educator and caregiver for their children. Identified as her father’s daughter until marriage, her identity, then accommodates her husband as a wife, and changes at the birth of their son (Everyculture.com). Influenced by the constitution of 1964, women have impacted society within the workplace, politics, and education. Granted equal rights, the view of females are inferior to men continues to prevail. Yet it would be inaccurate to view Syrian women as only mothers. Women have served as heads of state in Muslim countries than the West. The advances in society’s acceptance of women have increased dramatically, yet still only 21 percent of the work force are women. (Syrian Cultural Orientation, Firesknowledgenetwork.com …show more content…
Required by their constitution, the President must be Muslim, appoints a vice president, prime minister who serves as head of government, a cabinet and a deputy prime minister. The president also serves on the Supreme Court. The military government has the ability to overrule any decision. (Constitutional history of Syria 2014). The United States acknowledge the United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, the implementation of the return of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights to Syrian control. As long as the parties convenes secretly, Syria has been willing to negotiate with the United States regarding Arab-Israeli conflict and other national issues. Syria has adhered to all commitments agreed to U.S. negotiators. (Countrystudies.com 2016) The United States supported Israel in the in the 1950’s but acknowledged Syria’s grievances against Israel. The Ronald Reagan administration supported the peace treaty between Lebanon and Israel in an effort to revive the Arab-Israeli peace process. Syrian and United States relations improved when Syria assisted in securing the release of hostages aboard flight 847, Beirut of Trans World