Ottoman Syria

Another specific conflict area that this paper will examine is Syria. The area, today known as Syria, is in a unique location which has made it subject to many empires, including the Roman and Ottoman. Since the area has been at the center of history for thousands of years it is home to a diverse ethnic and religious culture. Currently the country is home to “Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians, Druze, Alawite Shia and Arab Sunnis, the last of who make up a majority of the Muslim population

The Levant Before WWI started the Ottoman Empire had began losing power in the Middle East. It lost control over many countries such as Egypt. Its economy began to decline due to competition from the US and other European countries. Its power begun to weaken and in the beginning of WWI the Ottoman Empire joined Germany and Austria in fighting against Brittan, France and Russia. The Ottoman Empire joined the central powers due to their political and economical Influence on Europe. During this period

what way are they different in Syria and what are their respective motivations? Why are they confronting each other and what do they look to achieve? To understand what is happening in Syria today, it is helpful to look back at the country’s history. Opposition movements started under the Ottoman Empire, with underground groups fighting the Ottomans for the independence of their country, resulting in a brief period of autonomy in 1920. After the partition of the Ottoman Empire at the San Remo conference

Power To The Government Or Power To The People? In Syria, there is a crisis between the common people and the government in power. The people are rioting because the government failed and refused to uphold their promises of democratic reform. The Ba’ath government ultimately holds power over the citizens, however when they lack the responsibility to care for the well-being of their citizens, those citizens are entitled to a right to overthrow this government. March 15th, 2011 marked the

Bashar al Assad's Rise to Power. Introduction As seen on television, Syria is in disarray and in the midst of a deadly conflict. This conflict did not appear out of nowhere. In fact, this Syrian Civil war is the result of a variety of historic and contemporary factors. In the middle of a grosme civil war, Syria is experiencing consistent intervention by world powers like the United States of America and Russia, a variety of human rights abuses and the ever growing threat of islamic extremist

Transforming Iraq and Syria into liberal, democratic, capitalist, and secular nation-states will not be an easy task. It more than likely will not work at all, based on historical evidence. We will have to find a way to connect with all kinds of people. People of different religions, backgrounds, and cultures. The people of Syria and Iraq have not taken to western ideologies well in the past, and I have trouble believing that they will in the present. There is too much conflict among the people

region of northern Syria. This conflict will continue to evolve and have major implications for the future of Syrian Kurds, and other groups in the region with regard to questions of resource control and Kurdish sovereignty. This is a conflict that requires national attention and concern because Syrian Kurds are the largest ethnic group in the world that does not have a

Syria went from beaches to bombs. From deserts to disaster. From mountains to machine guns. How could a nation rip it’s own seams out? How could one conflict displace almost 4 million people? There are two theories as to how the refugee crisis started. Both of them beginning a very long time ago, as far back as World War 1. Just knowing how the conflict begun is still not enough to offer a concrete plan to end the crisis. An analysis of the Syrian refugee crisis concludes that although there are

In this day and age, we find ourselves at odds with our “identity” as we find that not only are we representing ourselves, but we also have ties to religion, sect, tribe, and family (Angrist). This shows that despite the cohesiveness and threads that attach us, it has the power to pull people, families, and in some cases countries apart. This conflict comes to a head when religion and ethnicity are interwoven. Hence when divisions occur, this can lead to violent wars that destroy trust between individuals

Introduction Syria is a unique middle-east country that is one of the major countries and governments of the world. Its relations with other countries, including the U.S., is also very unique and helps to define what this country’s political stance and views are. This country is also a dangerous place to live due to the ongoing civil unrest and religious conflicts. The origins and the history of Syria goes back a long ways. Much of its past consists of war. Ultimately though, that is what shaped Syria into