Did you ever wonder what kind of societal disruption occurs in the middle of a war? Do you wonder what life is like when you're stuck surviving in the middle of a warzone?
A couple of decades ago, Syria was clean, modern, and safe. Now it's filled with ruined buildings, death in a thousand brutal ways, hunger, and filth.
How did this happen? How did a city like Aleppo (or more specifically "East Aleppo,") once filled with markets, mosques, and beautifully kept ancient sites, turn into a place of devastation and despair? (For some before and after photos,
check out this article. Most people don't realize what a beautiful place Syria was before the war.)
Some background on how it all began
In 2003, young Syrians sat in their living rooms and watched on television as the American military rolled into Iraq amid missiles, bombs, and the requisite "Shock and Awe." This was not the first experience their country had with America's military in the region but it was the first time this generation had seen the war with the eyes of adults. Iraq, after all, was not Afghanistan. It was practically next door.
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