History of Syria

going about your day, when suddenly, a civil war erupts and people scatter for safety? Understanding that’s not how it happened, but imagine being part of the millions of peoples scattering for their lives and seeking a safe place to stay. Turmoil in Syria has left the country in disarray. Neighboring countries were left speechless when they heard was in the brink of civil war. During war, people of all classes are affected, and innocent families are killed. Knowing this war has no end in sight,…

The Mountain Turks? The conflict between the Kurds and the Government of Turkey is lasted for almost three decades. This war has claimed the lives of more than 40,000 people, and most of them are Kurds. After Ottoman Turkish Empire collapsed by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, he gave his word to the Kurds that he will granting them self-rule in their region, if they supports him in establishment of what we know today as the Republic of Turkey. The new Turkish government did not keep its promises to…

especially with the presidential debates going on. In Europe, migrants and refugees are dying in tunnels trying to get to England from France where they are stuck in camps they call "inhumane". Millions of people have been displaced by the civil war in Syria. Many Syrians have fled to the neighboring country of Turkey, but they are not entirely welcome by the Turkish government who does not officially view the as "refugees". Many others in Turkey welcome them with open arms. In fact, many of…

In the spring of 2011, the world watched as revolution after revolution swept the Middle East, starting in Tunisia, then Egypt and spreading all throughout the region. This domino effect of protests and revolutions gained worldwide attention and was coined the “Arab Spring”, as old, legitimate regimes were being overthrown one by one. Striking images, videos and scenes captured by civilians in the conflict were viewed by people all around the world with help from social media sites such as…

The European nations are more than happy to aid the refugees, but they are trying to government the amount of aid so they do not damage their economic infrastructure. A proposed solution to the issue comes in two separate capacities. First and fore most we must lend more aid to the fleeing refugees. To cover the area of aid, it is important to discuss the (UNHCR) and their role when it comes to supporting refugees. Every year, the UNHCR takes on the care of thousands of human lives that are…

In Iraq the group of Indigenous people are known as the Mandaean community. They are an ethnoreligious, linguistic minority, and an indigenous people from Iran and Iraq. The Mandaean Human Rights Group, also known as the MHRG, speaks out for the Mandaean community. They have roughly 60,000 people with their own two thousand year old language a form of Aramaic. The Mandaean community consists of smaller more individual groups. 75% to 80% are Arab, 15% - 20% are Kurds, and an estimated 5% are…

A popular topic of choice in the news as of late is the Syrian refugee crisis. As a result of the war on Syrian land, millions of Syrians have fled their homes in the hopes that they can escape their war torn country and find a new and slightly more stable life elsewhere. In total, the war has displaced more than eleven million refugees, about half of Syria’s population, and shows no signs of letting up. While the European Union has had its hands full trying to formulate a response to the crisis…

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 through the process of 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 involving letting immigrants into their countries. The Syrians will deal with many challenges including sickness, death, and injury to find a…

violence primarily due to 8 factors currently in play . More specifically, Sly argues that a massive war in Syria, as well as other factors in play are causing the greatest exodus since the last world war. She writes, “An upsurge in conflicts worldwide has fueled record levels of displacement worldwide in recent years.”(Sly 1) In this passage, Sly is suggesting that rising conflicts not only in Syria, but other countries as well, is causing record levels of refugees and people with residences…

countries. The UN Commission of Inquiry of Syria has stated that, “The responsibility to protect Syrian refugees is not being adequately shared or shouldered.” The cuts to Jordan have caused these fleeing refugees to make a dangerous choice and return to their home even though the war is still waging on. It is a significant indication that the international community has failed to provide protection to them. Unfortunately these people who plan to re-enter Syria is a one-way ticket, as many…