Works Cited
"Arab Spring: A Research & Study Guide." Cornell University Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb.
2015. In this guide made by Cornell University Library, a brief summary of the
revolutions in different Arab Spring countries is given. The section that had the most
relevance was the section about Syria. A brief summary of the different protests by
citizens against the Syrian government is given. The information from this website is
purely factual and is not opinionated. Cornell University is a well-respected institution
and the information given is reliable.
"Causes of the French Revolution." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This website page
mainly talks about what caused the French Revolution. Many sources contributed to the
information provided. The causes of the French Revolution are narrowed down to
cultural effects from Christianity, social divisions, the French debt, a poor autocratic
government, and famine. This source was very useful towards the assignment and was
used to compare and contrast with causes of the Arab Spring. All sources and information
were verified and are credible.
"Civil Uprising Phase of the Syrian Civil War." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This
website page mainly talks about the beginning of the Arab Spring revolutions in Syria.
Many sources contributed to the information provided. The most important details given
are about the first protests that began the Syrian Civil War including how the government
suppressed its citizens. This source was very useful towards the assignment and provided
info for the country report on Syria. All sources and information were verified and are
credible.
"The French Revolution." History. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This website page mainly talks
about the entire French Revolution. Writers at 'History' contributed to this page. The most
important details given are about the suppressive government and execution by the
guillotine. This source was very useful towards the assignment and provided info that
further supported the claim that autocratic governments that restricted speech helped
cause the French revolution. All sources and information were verified and are credible.
History is a well-known website (as well as TV channel) that provides credible
information.
The French Revolution. Online Video Streaming. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.
"The French Revolution." Suny Suffolk. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This website page mainly
talks about the causes of the French Revolution. The information was written by Suny
Suffolk Community College. The causes of the French Revolution are credited to
Enlightenment ideas, the lack of political power of lower classes, and a large gap
between the rich and the poor. This source was very useful towards the assignment and
provided causes that could be compared to causes of the Arab Spring. This source is
credible because it is for a community college and is from a .edu website.
"French Revolution 1787-1799." Encyclopedia Britannica. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This
website page mainly talks about the entire French Revolution. The Editors of
Encyclopedia Britannica contributed to this page. The most important details given are
about the economic struggles France faced and how that led to the revolution. This source
was very useful towards the assignment and provided info that further supported the
claim that economic struggles caused the French Revolution. All sources and information
were verified and are credible. Encyclopedia Britannica is a well-known online (as well
as print) encyclopedia that provides credible information.
"International Reactions to the Syrian Civil War." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This
website page mainly talks about the beginning of the international reactions to the Syrian
civil war. Many sources contributed to the information provided. The most important
details given are about how the UN, United States, China, and Russia responded to the
Syrian protests and violence. This source was very useful towards the assignment and
provided info for the country report on Syria. All sources and information were verified
and are credible.
"Marie Antoinette Biography." Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This website page
mainly talks about the life of Marie Antoinette. Many sources contributed to the
information provided and was published on a well-known website. The most important
details given are about Marie Antoinette's extravagant lifestyle and parties. This source
was very useful towards the assignment and provided info that further explained the
social divide in France. All sources and information were verified and are credible.
Biography is a well-known website that provides factual information.
Syria Arab Spring. LibGuide. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.
"Syria, Arab Spring Timeline." Tiki-Toki. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This website page
provided a timeline for early events in the Syrian Revolution. Many sources contributed
to the information provided. The most important details given are about the first protests
that began the Syrian Civil War including how the government responded. This source
was incredibly helpful and clearly showed when different events happened. For every
event that happened, it was shown when the government responded. This source was very
useful towards the assignment and provided info for the country report on Syria. All
sources and information were verified and are credible.
"Syria Flag Map." Chez Chiara. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.
"Syria: The Story of the Conflict." BBC News Middle East. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. This
website page mainly gives a brief summary of the Syrian Civil War from the first protest
to (nearly) present day. The article was written by BBC News reporters Lucy Rodgers,
David Griten, James Offer, and Patrick Asare. The most important details given are about
the chemical attacks on its own citizens by the Syrian government. This source was very
useful towards the assignment and provided info for the country report on Syria. All
sources and information were verified and are credible. The BBC News is a very
respectable news source and would not provide misleading or biased info.