1: Describe how the Syrian Civil War began. Describe three events that occurred:





2: How did the emergence of ISIS and Russia’s intervention affect the civil war?





3: This is an article about the “rules of war.” Please read it. How does this conflict, and especially Assad’s treatment of his own people, violate the rules of war?



KEY TERMS:

GENEVA CONVENTIONS: The Geneva Conventions are four treaties, and three additional protocols, that establish international legal standards for humanitarian treatment in war.