Bashar al-Assad has been the president of Syria since July 17, 2000. He was born on September 11, 1965 in Damascus, Syria. Before becoming president, Assad had been Commander in Chief of the armed forces from 1994-1999 after his brother, Bassel, died in an accidental auto accident. Bashar al-Assad studied Ophthalmology at the Tishrin military hospital in Damascus, SDyria from 1988-1992. He has previously continued to study Ophthalmology in London. When Assad became president in 2000, he was taking
called on their president who instead of making democratic reforms, acted in extreme violence against unarmed civilians. More than a quarter of a million people in Syria have been killed and over 10 million have been forced out of their homes. The Assad regime continues to suppress their citizens and they have begun using chemical bombs to kill thousands of Syrians and many even
Syria, formally known as The Arab Republic of Syria, has been under turmoil for the past four years. This turmoil erupted as a result of the Syrians being dissatisfied with their leader, President Bashar Al Assad, and his failure to bring economic and political reform. Shortly afterwards, people began anti-government protests, and that marked the start of the Syrian Civil War. Soon enough, the war had turned frightening as countless groups with different agendas began joining the war. Not a day went
government. The ruling family of Assad and much of the country’s ruling class is Alawite which is the distinct minority in the country. The median age for anyone living in Syria is 22 years old. One-Third
Step Down or Stay? No government kills its people, unless it’s led by a crazy person -Bashar Al-Assad President Bashar Al-Assad is president of Syria.Syria is located in the Middle East,an ancient fertile land settled for at least 10,000 years.Since the 1970’s, it has been led by the Al-Assad family who have ruled as seemingly dictators until the Arab spring of 2011,a revolutionary wave of protest and conflicts in the Arab world that toppled many authoritarian regimes, but the Assad’s refused
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in the middle-east, and is the main source of refugees that are spreading across the world today. I’ve done a lot of research over the past few weeks over the Syrian refugee crisis. I’ve found the Al-Assad family has led Syria for over 46 years. Hafiz Al-Assad led from 1971-2000, and then Bashar Al-Assad from 2000 to present day. I also discovered that in 2011 many neighboring Middle Eastern countries had revolutions, over throwing their ruthless dictatorships. The Assad’s during this time refused
In March 2011 Syria’s government, led by Pres. Bashar al-Assad, faced an unprecedented challenge to its authority when pro-democracy protests erupted throughout the country. Protesters demanded an end to the authoritarian practices of the Assad regime, in place since Assad’s father, Ḥafiz al-Assad, became president in 1971. The Syrian government used violence to suppress demonstrations, making extensive use of police, military, and paramilitary forces. Opposition militias began to form in 2011, and
government is President Bashar al-Assad who belongs to Syria’s Alawite minority, a Shiite Muslim offshoot. A majority of Syria’s antigovernment protestors and oppositions groups are Sunni Islam, and would like the Assad regime to come out of power due to his dictatorial practices. President Bashar al-Assad came into rule when his brother Bassel al-Assad was killed in an automobile accident. Bassel was originally designated to rule after the death of his father Hafez al-Assad’s, who was the Syrian president
biggest threat for the future of Syria,” says Guterres. "Girls are driven to prostitution by their own families. It’s a tragedy," (Aljazeera). The Syrian civil war was started by the lack of responsibility Assad and the Syrian Government had for their people. Assad wasn’t to be ruler at all though. Assad doesn’t understand the true human emotion that the Syrian people feel. His ruling has only increased the civil war and hatred between the two groups of people, those rebelling and the leaders of Syria
Fear is a powerful tool. Throughout history, tyrants have used fear to pursue their ruthless ambitions as men fear death most of all. They threaten subjects with imprisonment, torture or being put to death. In order to eradicate any means of secondary thought, challenging their oppressive regimes violence is a tool and dictators are well equipped and not afraid to use it. History has shown this repeatedly. From Benito Mussolini to Adolf Hitler who killed and tortured countless thousands in World
the world has outlawed them” (Kordunsky). Bashar Al-Assad, Syria’s president, used his chemical weapons on his own people. He crossed a red line and culturally damaged his country. Syria is an example of political corruption as well. “President Obama for the first time Thursday called on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, while announcing a new set of sanctions against the regime” (Obama Calls on Assad). Syria’s people want change, and Assad is getting in the way and trying to sustain his
civil war. The rebels want to liberate themselves from the forty year regime of the Assad family. With the help of Hezbollah and Iran, Assad has been able to stay in office and isn’t holding back when it comes to fighting off the rebels. The rebels continue to fight back and will not stop until they liberate themselves. The international community has not stepped in to help the rebels get rid of the dictator Assad. Each country had their reason and it was very hard to convince them to join the cause
Cyprus Island has hit the world headlines several times because of the violent troubles that broke out there for the past several decades. The conflicts in the island have cost thousands of lives that have been lost excuse of Turkey's invasions and power games. The consequences can be felt even today, and Greek and Turkish Cypriots refuse to let go of the traumatic memories. The essay focuses on the history of the Cyprus Island, why it remains divided and why the conflicts refuse to dissolve. Background
Throughout history, tyrants have ruled most of the populated world. These were people who held executive power in their community, and ruled with a fierce and rapacious grip, doing their will without paying their dues. These rulers can be seen through time in many different times and nations: Fidel Castro, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin (“Dictators and Tyrants in World History”). All of these tyrants ruled as the gods did, with an iron grip, holding the promise of demise over them in the case of insurgency
Many people perceive the world as globalized, others see the world as semi-globalized. Because democracy is allowed in some states and not other states conflict is continously a main problem. The history of Democracy started around 600BC. Classical Athens granted democratic citizenship to an upper-class of free men and excluded slaves and women from political participation. At the same token, Syria excludes citizens from political participation also. Authority and rights are ongoing issues in the
The conflict began on 15 March 2011, with famous protests that grew countrywide by April 2011. These protests were part of the wider Middle Eastern protest movement known as the Arab Spring. Protesters demanded the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad, whose family has held the presidency in Syria since 1971, as well as the end of Ba'ath Party rule, which began in 1963. The Syrian conflict started in 2011, and most people asking way all this killing happening, well the answer is because the government
War in Syria DBQ Essay The war in Syria has been going on for six years now, killing more than a quarter million people and forcing over 10 million people to leave their homes. It has started with a peaceful protest and is now a full on genocide of people dying. The protest was for the arrest and torturing of Syrian teens for the graffiti of their anti government on a wall. When people form other people that were tired of the government saw this, they wanted their president to make major reforms
The Internet along with other technologies has opened channels of communication. Not only has the Internet played a great role in forming international public opinions regarding the United States throughout the Middle East, Asia, and Western Europe, but it has also helped to democratize the rest of the world by allowing them to voice their own opinions. However, sometimes the incited cyber public opinions would lead to some extremely negative behaviors and cause serious problems like cyber bullying
“A new level of refugee suffering: Complementary” Angelina Jolie, in her January 2015 New York Times article “A new level of refugee suffering: Complementary”, argues that the United Nations and other developed countries should take actions and help Syrians to end the war. Angelina Jolie claims that Syrian refugees have been witnessing brutality, violence, struggling to survive. The children can’t go to school; a lot of Syrians lost their members of the family by being shot, raped or tortured. In