Know Your News! Understanding the Syrian Revolution in Under 4 Minutes

In which John Green provides some historical context to the current civil war in Syria, discussing Syrian independence, the rise of the Ba'ath Party, Syria's relationship with the rest of the Arab world (and Russia), the Presidencies of Hafez al Assad and Bashar al Assad, the Arab Spring protests in Syria, and the many flags of the Syrian nation.

Also discussed, in brief: Ryan Gosling and homoerotic Sherlock watercolors (which I found here: http://sadynax.tumblr.com/post/870248...)

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