First we started with blog discussions, Uganda, Great Britain Ruled from 1885-1962. Uganda gained independence in 1962. President Museueni. They've been at war for 20 years. In 1971 the dictator Idi Amin killed 800,000 people. Lord Resistance army led by Joseph Kony, have it ruled by 10 commandments.- killing, kidnap, mutilate, child sex, slavery, child soldiers. Syria, Turkey controlled 1516-1918, France from 1918-1946, Independence in 1946. 1946-1971 gov't very unstable- coup d'etat's, violent overthrows of the government. Since 1963, Syria has been under Emergency law. 1971- Al-Assad became leader, Bashar-Al Assad- took over in 2000, Arab Spring -2011- present - civil war, - 2 cease fires failed. Dec. 17, 2012- Vice President called for "historic Settlement"- National Unity Government. Then we worked on the Semester Test Blog.
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