Syrian Genocide
BY ALEXSYS T, ALICIA R, & TYRELL R
Location
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Syria is located in the middle east area of the world along side with the
Mediterranean sea. It is bordered by Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and
Israel.
Dates
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The conflict started around the spring of 2011.
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In addition, the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; also known as the Islamic
State of Iraq and Greater Syria, or ISIS)—which has been battling both the
Syrian and Iraqi regimes as well as some of the Syrian opposition forces
since the spring of 2013. (http://www.ushmm.org/confrontgenocide/cases/Syria)
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There has been no end to the conflict since then, and the struggle for the
Syrian citizens continues.
Cause
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Syrian president al-Assad began cracking down of peaceful protesters
which eventually lead to civilians violently protesting against massacres
and mass atrocities against pro-democracy. To take action against them,
a civil war started in Syria.
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“Protests turned violent as former Syrian troops defected and formed the
“Free Syrian Army,” which the Syrian government continues to call a
“terrorist” organization to justify its all out war against the rebels and Sunni
Muslim civilians.” (http://www.genocidewatch.org/syria.html)
Conflict
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“With the use of tanks, attack helicopters, and artillery against protesters
and the torture and execution of children, protests spread and opposition
groups took up arms. The attacks and counter-attacks escalated into a
full-fledged civil war between the Assad regime with allied militias and an
array of opposition groups.” (http://endgenocide.org/conflict-areas/syriabackgrounder/)
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Eventually the civil war took a horrible turn when the regime started to use
chemical weapons to kill off the protesters. Over 1,400 people were killed
by the use of the chemical weapon. The use of chemical weapons in Syria
continue to be reported by the Organization for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons (OPWC), but without clarity on what parties are
responsible.
Sides involved
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The sides in the genocide include, the Syrian civilians and former Syrian
troops, and the Syrian government lead by al-Assad.
Countries Involved
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Iran aided arms to the al-Assad and their government.
People affected
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A majority of citizens were affected, with the death count rising, losing
there homes, and having no where to go.
The Aftermath
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The death toll has reached over 240,000 and almost half the country’s
people — 12 million men, women and children — have been forced to
flee their homes. The majority of civilians have been killed at the hands of
the Assad regime, which has targeted schools and medical centers with
crude barrel bombs.
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In September 2015, more than 4 million Syrians were now refugees.
http://endgenocide.org/conflict-areas/syria-backgrounder/
Take Action
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People like you are the strength of the anti-genocide movement.
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From every state and every walk of life, activists are calling on our political
leaders to end genocide once and for all.
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Whether you have 5 minutes or longer, there’s a way for you to get
involved and make a difference today:
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By following the link it leads you to a site were you can make a difference
by pledging and donating.
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http://endgenocide.org/take-action/get-involved/
Pledge
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1. I pledge to do my part to end genocide: the intentional destruction, in whole or in
part, of a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group.
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2. I commit myself never to be a passive bystander to genocide anywhere.
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3. I promise to report any signs of the approach of a genocide to government officials,
to the press, and to organizations that can take action to prevent it.
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4. I will protest the acts of planners and perpetrators of genocide. I will not remain
silent about their incitement of hate crimes, mass murders and other acts of genocide.
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5. I will assist the victims of genocide and will help them escape from their killers. I will
support the victims with humanitarian relief.
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6. I will not stop my protests against a genocide until that genocide is stopped.
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7. I will support lawful measures to prevent, suppress and punish the crime of
genocide in accordance with the Genocide Convention.
Where are Syrians Now?
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Obama has gladly accepted 1,600 Syrians into the United States in the
past four years and hopes to raise that number to 10,000.