RESEARCH COUNTRY IN A WAR OR HAS BEEN IN WAR (NOT USA)

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Assignment – Research on a country at war
The American Civil War in the mid-1800s and the ongoing Syrian conflict have had tremendous effects not only on the political front of both countries, but also on the people involved. There may be more than a century between the two, but the psychological and social effects of both have been the same, maybe even worse on the population of both America and Syria.
Since 2011, Syria has been a war zone hosting its people pitted against each other. The effects have been devastating. Much like his father, President Assad has leveled numerous neighborhoods and killed thousands of rebels since the conflict started. According to a report by the United Nations, more than 220,000 people have died since June 2013. Causes of death range from firing at peaceful protests to torture, and even chemical attacks on the rebels.
More so troubling is the condition of the war refugees. Almost 4 million people have fled Syria for the neighboring countries of Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan in the past two years CITATION Asa15 p “, par. 15” l 1033 (Asare, Gritten and Offer , par. 15). More than 11 million have been forced out of their homes. The condition is such that receiving nations are now having trouble at containing and providing for the refugees. In fact, of the 12.2 million people needing help inside Syria, 5.6 million are children, and most families are living in absolute poverty, with no basic amenit…