Henderson Jordan

The Arab-Israeli conflict has affected many people. Also, there are a lot of people that play a big role in the Arab-Israeli conflict, like Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Yassin. Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Yassin affected the Arab-Israeli conflict due to his arrest, the attacks that injured and killed people, and his death. Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Yassin was born January 1, 1937 in Al-Jura, Israel. His father, Abdullah Yassin, died when he was three years old. When his father died, he became known as Ahmad Sa'ada…

In my analysis, I found that it was understandable for the Jews to want to establish a place where their culture and religion was prominent, a land of their own. However, this land was already home to millions of Palestinians (Boris, 2016). So, when the state of Israel was created in 1948, it led to the Palestinian exodus where 700,000 Arabs fled or were removed from their homes. This was about 80 percent of the Arab inhabitants left or were expelled from their homes (Morris, 1986). These…

When Jewish people began to gather in Palestine in the early 20th century, the Palestinians who had been living there for the past several centuries understood the land to be their familial home. Their subsequent displacement from their homeland during the nakba caused an alienation of Palestinians from their homeland, both physically as well as mentally. The Palestinians have employed a number of methods to cope with the continuing trauma of their forced dispersion into lands across the globe…

the people helping refugees in Germany are actually female. (Luke) Germany’s goal is to take in hundreds of thousands of people by the end of 2015, though this number has recently increased to a number of one million. (Andrew) As for in Lebanon and Jordan these countries have taken a great amount of refugees. (Kemal) Even though Lebanon is in a political crisis due to their government’s terrible failure to collect and deal with their citizens garbage; they still find a way to help these people.…

Countless numbers of Syrians are having to flee their home country in order to escape war, violence, and poverty. These Syrians are being the victims of a ruthless civil that is being fought in their country. They are stuck between the Rajim rebel groups and the religious extremists (also known as ISIS). The Syrians have taken treacherous journeys to escape all the violence in their home country, causing them to suffer tremendously from numerous causes, fortunately several countries are trying…

The Refugee Crisis in Europe Throughout world history, many people have tried to leave their homes to go someplace better. This process is called immigration. At this time, Syrians are continuing to leave their homes because they don't support their president's actions. This has made much commotion throughout Europe. This involves letting immigrants into their countries, sickness, and the reason why all of this is happening! Throughout many years, the Syrians will deal with many challenges…

Following WWII, African and Asian nations were granted their independence, which brought on an era of political instability, and the Middle East was no exception. In this region, political, ethnic, and religious identity issues created civil wars, regional wars, and fluctuating relationships with the great powers, leading to hostile political relationships and political instability among Middle Eastern countries. Disagreements on how to govern newly-formed Middle Eastern countries led to…

The country of Syria is a very typical Middle Eastern country that is bordered by Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq. Not only is it bordered by these countries but also contains many water sources such as, Lake Al-Assad, Khabur River, Euphrates River, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Sea of Galilee. Syria’s climate characteristics are that it’s mostly desert; also hot, dry sunny summers, but also consisting of mild, rainy winters along the coast. Also, cold weather with snow or sleet periodically…

Syria: The Conflict, Mass Murder, and the Drive to Fight Back What happened to Syria, and why is the country in a major crisis? What is the United States of America doing to help the oppressed Syrians? Who is Assad, and why he is killing and murdering his own people? What role does Russia play in all of this? The Syrian Conflict has been going on for years. Why has it gotten so bad, and will this country be “saved”? These are the ongoing questions that plague people all over the world today.…

A violent civil war erupted in 2011 when Syria’s citizens demanded democracy and more freedom and the government responded violently. The refugees are fleeing Syria due to the rise of the Islamic State, the persecution by extremists groups, and the destruction from a chemical attack. Nearly 12 million people have been force from their homes and half of these people are children. Many countries are extending a hand, taking refugees in; Germany: 500,000, UK: 20,000, France: 24,000. Other countries…