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The Syrian Migrant Crisis: Displacement, Desperation, and Ongoing Struggle for Asylum

Introduction The Syrian civil war, now in its thirteenth year, has precipitated one of the most severe humanitarian crises of the 21st century. The conflict, which began in 2011 as a peaceful protest against the Assad regime, quickly escalated into a brutal civil war, resulting in the displacement of over half of Syria’s pre-war population. […]

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The Norman Conquest of Wales: How it Changed the Course of Welsh History

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 is well known, but their invasion of Wales is a lesser-known part of history. The Normans were a people of Viking origin who settled in what is now northern France and eventually became a powerful force in medieval Europe. In the late 11th century, they turned their sights […]