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Located in Syria, the city of Aleppo has been around for over 4000 years. This city has been through the Medieval Period, Ottoman Era, Syrian Civil War, etc.

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Many rebel groups were against the Assad regime in Syria. When the conflicts began, many of the fighting took place in Aleppo (2012-2016). Aleppo was a major stronghold for both sides.

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-Syria's biggest city and it brought in a ton of money
-Used to be like a Los Angeles or Chicago (Tourist Destination)

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-In the North of Syria and near the Mediterranean Sea and Euphrates River
-Climate: Temperate Zone
-Many deserts that surround it

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-Population: 1,602,264
-Ethnicity: 59.2% Arab, 11.3% Alawites, 9.3% Levantines, 8.9% Kurds, 3.2% Druze, 2.1% Ismailis, and 1.3% Nusairis
-Language: 89% Arabic
-Religion: Sunni Muslims make up 74%, other muslim groups make up 16%, and the other 10% practice Christianity

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-Assad and the Rebels continued fighting has damaged the country and put the citizens at an extreme risk of danger
-Civil War with the backing of other nations has only made this war more confusing and has made the goal of the war less clear.
-Chemical weapons attacks and Air Strikes by multiple different air forces has torn Aleppo apart and made the city unrecognizable

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-Pope John Paul II
There is also a constant rise in the number of those leaving their countries in order to flee from extreme and almost crushing poverty. Although we must always distinguish between refugees and migrants, the dividing line is sometimes difficult to draw, and certain arbitrary interpretations support restrictive policies that are hardly in keeping with respect for the human person.

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-August of 2013, 1,429 people were killed in a Chemical weapons attack
-Assad was relected in 2014 by 88.7% of the vote
-September 15 of 2016, at least 23 people killed in airstrikes
-Over 340 kids have been killed in Syria in 2018

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Comparing to the mission of Notre Dame High School

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Comparing to the mission of Notre Dame High School

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-Important to raise awareness of what it happening in Aleppo.
-A big part of the Mission of the Holy Cross would be giving back and helping others which our school has recently attempted to do

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http://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/aleppo-population/
https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/27/world/meast/syria-civil-war-fast-facts/index.html