Seventy-two years ago, in 1945, the world said goodbye to another world war, and welcomed the “world arena,” with its charter, beliefs and Member States with open arms. The foundation of the United Nations in 1945 changed the world. How so? Think about it: It has been seventy-two years since the world’s last world war, and this is thanks to the “world arena.” Yes, it is evident that today wars are still going on around the world, such as the current Syrian Civil War. It can be argued that war can be prevented; however, it cannot be erased from humanity’s history. Nevertheless, former President John F. Kennedy once said, “Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind” (John F. Kennedy Quotes 1). This is true. For example, the current Syrian Civil War is currently considered the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. In fact, according to Mercy Corps, more than 11 million people have been killed or forced to flee Syria. In addition, necessities such as food and medical care are scarce, and according to the U.N., $4.6 billion is needed to assist Syria in this urgent time of need; however, only $1.7 billion has been received (“Quick facts: What you need to know about the Syria crisis 1”). Now, the key question is as follows: What type of world do we want to leave for future generations? Is it a world that promotes war? Or Is it a world that promotes peace, stability, and economic growth for all nations? As you read this reflection paper, keep these questions
In syria there has been a war going on for the past 6 years. Throughout thoses 6 years family and kids have been driven from their homes. This conflict started when the syrian people and there goverment. From country and theri people involved.
For many ongoing years now, Syria has been in a war with thousands of fleeing refugees, terrorists that could be attacking at any minute, and the constant involvement of other countries that has done more harm than their planned good. I believe that the foreign involvement of countries such as the US and Russia have fueled more of the ongoing violence in Syria.
The U.S. military is the largest and most powerful military in the history of the world. When the U.S. must use this military might to invade another country, the President and senior elected officials have a responsibility to ensure the reasoning behind the invasion is ironclad and as transparent as possible. War should be a last resort, and those in the position of power need exhaust all diplomatic channels first. Unfortunately this powerful sense of duty was not abided by during the lead up to the Iraq invasion. Senior officials in the Bush administration deliberately deceived the public by using manipulative and inaccurate intelligence information in order to gain public approval for the invasion of Iraq. Trusted elected officials betrayed the oath to their office. Callously and recklessly caused the loss of life to members of our military, and innocent civilians in Iraq. Officials in the Bush administration need to be held legally accountable for the grave harm their deception caused. Former President George Bush and senior officials in the Bush administration should stand trial for violating the law under US code title 18 section 2441: war crimes, because of the craven duplicity, unparalleled corruption, and horrific crimes they committed against humanity.
Listening to Republicans on Capitol Hill gush over President Trump’s Thursday evening decision to send nearly 60 high-tech Tomahawk missiles to damage a relatively low-tech Syrian airbase, an observer would be easily led to believe that Trump had in that moment transmogrified from a Boy President to a Man President. His Bar Mitzvah moment.
ISIL or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has been terrorizing the middle east for some years. Their terror has been felt all around the world. The senseless killing has been showcased all over the world in their social media campaign. However, ISIL has shown that when given response they thrive. Countries have given ISIL millions of dollars in order to save their hostages. America has stood strong and has not fell to their demands. We must not give into pressure from ISIL and must refrain from sending American boots on the Syrian and Iraqi ground. Americans should have learned from the war on Iraq that we must be tentative on entering another foreign war. A war against ISIL could be America’s next dark era of history.
The United States should continue take in Syrian refugees at a high rate because it is a humanitarian gesture for the people uprooted by war and crisis. The United States has been accepting refugees systematically since 1980, when the Refugee Act passed. The goal of the Refugee Act was to create a uniform procedure with which to provide these opportunities to refugees. Since early 2011, Syria’s civilians have been suffering from the effects of their country’s Civil War. The United States provides a safe haven for babies, kids, teens, and adults who are impacted by the war tragedy.
America is a country that is very powerful, and because of its supremacy, it is the leader of the free world. And as the top country in the world other nations look upon it when they’re in need. Although America has brought in many immigrants, a number of thirty one states have declined the recent immigration of Syrian Refugees. Deciding not to bring in refugees who are suffering in another country isn’t the way a leading country should operate. The crisis in Syria wasn’t something the Syrians could control, as a result the innocent are punished and left in tragedy. These civilians are left without homes, food and other necessities. Because of incidents like the terrorist attack in 2001, I understand that America has been put in a certain situation where they can’t trust certain people, but if they used things such as background checks and other methods to find out exactly who they’re letting into the country there won’t be a negative effect that comes from it.
The current refugee crisis is a serious issue. There is no doubt about it. The problem is that there are a large number of refugees attempting to enter this country, so that they can corrupt it with their un-Australian nature. They are not, as Tony Abbott would say, on Team Australia.
There is an increasingly growing global controversy about whether the United States should intervene in the Syrian conflict, and whether this intervention should be military or strategic. The U.S. has recently avoided interfering militarily in Syria or providing the rebels with direct support, but admitted the presence of the Syrian opposition.
World War II was the largest and deadliest war in history. Some sources estimate the total number of casualties to be as high as eighty million people. With over thirty countries involved, the after effects of WWII were felt around the globe. Entire cities had been destroyed. The economies of Britain, France, Germany and Japan were left in shambles. Food shortages were critical and wide-spread. Large portions of Europe and Asia were left in ruins after years of fighting and bombing. Millions of people were homeless as new territorial borders were drawn. Of all the countries involved, only two survived the war economically sound, the United States and the Soviet Union. In an effort to prevent another world war from happening and “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war,” the United Nations was formed ("Charter of the United Nations"). It has been over seventy years since the United Nations took on the role of international peacekeepers and the world has experienced dramatic changes. However, today’s world is much different than it was in the postwar era of World War II and the United Nations has come under scrutiny for being biased and antiquated. In order to preserve and promote international peace and security, the United Nations should be reformed to reflect a more neutral role when addressing global issues by creating unity amongst its member.
The United Nations often times gets too involved with the country Syria and their political and religious state. The UN should not intervene with Syria because the conditions can worsen, the U.S cannot afford it, and it is a Civil War, which the UN cannot be a part of unless requested by the country itself.
Over 200,000 innocent civilians have been killed in the 4 year long Syrian civil war, including children and infants. If Americans were to help Syria more than they do now, statistics show there would be a definite decrease in the mortality rate. There are many more benefits that come up from helping them than hurting them. Children would be safe if they were brought to America, because it has gotten so bad in Syria that schools are being converted into shelters and safe houses; therefore, children aren’t getting any education at all. As for the adults in Syria, women are essentially being forced to marry Egyptian men due to the men wanting a “simple” women as a wife. Among these facts, there are hundreds more on why Americans should help the
Syrian civil war started in 2011 was the outcome of the opposition against the President Bashar al-Assad regime. The uprising emerged as a response to the Arab spring movement that lead to regime change in Tunisia and subsequently turned into mass unrest rooted into the discontent with long-term dictatorship and poor economic situation in the country (Manfreda, n.d.). The number of Syrian citizens killed in the civil war reached 140000 since March 2011 (SBS 2014). The European Commission (2014, 2) reports approximately 9.3 million civilians “in need for humanitarian assistance”. The scale of armed rebellion between government and opposition that lead to an increasing number of casualties among civilians did not remain unnoticed by the
The Syrian Arab Republic is an Arab country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the North, Iraq to the East, Jordan to the South, and Israel to the Southwest. In March 2011, the Syria conflict has begun due to various reasons and is still going on today. This outbreak is one of the key factors which resulted the Arab Spring (Arab Uprising). Arab Spring refers to the democratic uprisings that arose independently and spread across the Arab world in 2011. The protest originated in Tunisia in December 2010 and quickly took hold in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. In these countries, the citizens intiatied the protests as the ruling families have been
The Arab Spring has been a life changing phenomena, not only for the people who are attempting to overthrow their governments but for political scientists everywhere. The events originating in the North African country of Tunisia have led to the snowballing of several other Middle Eastern, predominantly Muslim, nation states. The figurative breaking point might have finally been reached as the oppressed peoples of the Middle East have risen up to overthrow long-standing dictatorial governments in hopes of revolutionary change; change that is subject to the will of the people.