In 1516‚ the Ottoman Empire took over Syria. This signaled the beginning of the Ottoman’s rule over the Middle East. Damascus‚ Syria’s capital city‚ became the trading center for import and export of goods for the Mecca city in Saudi Arabia. Mecca then became a holy city for all Muslims because of the significance of the pilgrimages. This event is significant because it was when Syria was taken over by the Ottomans which caused the start of the Ottoman Empire and led to the declaration of the holy
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War in Syria DBQ Essay has become the most disturbing problem recently. Every day we hear numerous news reports about the military conflict in this country. We read about its victims‚ refugees and severe bombing. On the other hand‚ very few Americans understand the reason of this conflict. Furthermore‚ many people will hardly show the location of Syria on the map. What caused the Syrian Civil War? What are its consequences? Is it possible to stop the conflict and settle down the whole situation
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about it‚ nor are legally able to seek refuge. You may be thinking that this doesn’t exist‚ but I am here to assure you that even in the 21st century there are countries‚ like Syria‚ where the population is constantly fearful‚ wondering whether they will make it to see the next day. For the millions who are trapped inside Syria‚ they have no choice but to live in dire conditions. Neighbouring countries are at the point where they are unable to fund or assist with the suffering Syrians leaving them helpless
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have. Our move was not because of financial or political reasons like many; it was as my father puts it “an educational step”. My father wanted my brother and I to have an American education which we then thought was better than what was offered in Syria‚ my country of origin. All that being said‚ the excitement of a 14 year’s old coming to America could not have been contained‚ and all that ended the minute we got off the plane. Once the plane landed and the pilot announced our arrival it hit me
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Introduction/ Thesis Statement In 1973 the Arab countries of Egypt and Syria‚ who were still upset over their humiliating defeat by in Israeli forces during the Six Day War in 1967 planned a military attack on Israel. While their intent was not to destroy the country of Israel‚ they did want to weaken Israel’s power and reclaim the lands that they had lost during the Six Days War. The lands that the Arabs wished to reclaim were the Suez Peninsula and Golan Heights. Israel had stated that they would
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would feel about you turning your back on millions of your citizens? This not a nation that likes you or to even think your leadership is strong is quite distinguishing. Civil war is totally the answer of what’s going on in your country of Syria. You say its not civil war‚ since civil war is a since of division. You say Iraq supports how you are handling situations in your country. And many other Arab country supports you in their heart but‚ don’t dare to say it‚ because of pressure from the
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Some people have immigrated to the United States to escape religious persecution. ISIS is the major problem that threated Syrians and pushed them to leave Syria. For example‚ ISIS have their thoughts about religion‚ so they believe that they should kill every person does not agree with their thoughts or follow their orders. Christians and other religions except Muslims were facing a lot of violence from ISIS
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surrounded by Turkey to the North‚ Egypt to the south‚ Mediterranean Sea to the west‚ Iraq and northern Saudi Arabia to the east. The Levant consists of the countries of Cyprus‚ Israel‚ Jordan‚ the northeastern tip of Egypt‚ Lebanon‚ Palestine‚ and Syria. Geographically‚ this area became divided between the coastal plans of the west and the hill country of the East. As a result of rainfall‚ which decreases from the north to the south‚ the northern regions quickly became more economically developed
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Anti-Lebanon. Between the Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon ranges lies the valley of Biqa’. Lebanon is bounded on the north by the Eleutherus River (Nahr al-Kabir)‚ on the east by the Anti-Lebanon mountains‚ both of which they share with what is present-day Syria. It is also bounded on the west by the Mediterranean Sea and on the south by the highlands of the Galilee‚ or what is today Occupied Palestine (Israel). Beirut‚ the capital of present-day Lebanon‚ its largest city and principal port‚ is located almost
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differences and speak their own language‚ Kurdish. This goes all the way back to World War I and the breaking up of the Ottoman Empire. The Kurdish people are instead spread out between four different states where they are a minority; Iran‚ Iraq‚ Syria‚ and Turkey. The Kurdish people have been pushing for an independent Kurdistan ever since they were promised on after World War I. They have tried to accomplish this through a few different ways (Who are the Kurds‚ 2016). One of the biggest ways
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