Syrian refugees

History of the region

Arab world

Arab world reference materials, including maps, timelines, chronologies.

Syria

Modern Syrian timeline

The Conflict and its Aftermath

Journalism online

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14703995

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/10/syrian-civil-war-guide-isis/410746/

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26116868

Video overviews

(note: it is very important to critique these materials! find out what others think of them...where is the truth?)

Films on Demand

(you may first need to log into Films on Demand on our Library site)

http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=103279&xtid=55438

http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=103279&xtid=116094

youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XbfH4rCMJA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgi9tz3IZWQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l44KUQHoVY

Canada

Syrian refugees in Canada

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/welcome/

Music of Syria and the Arab world

See Music of the Arab World Resources, especially here.