#PostWarProblems

      Is there really peace after war? Think about it, regardless of whether or not the mission is completed, lives are lost and cities or even country's are destroyed. Being that the United States Military is the heavy weight champion of all military forces, we don't have to really worry being scared to walk out our front door during war. We don't have to worry about our homes, favorite restaurants, or schools being blown to pieces by war. We're not concerned because we know our soldiers are gonna handle their business overseas and they won't bring the war back home with them. Unfortunately, civilians of other countries, such as Syria, aren't promised that same peace of mind.

     After watching this video, I couldn't help but feel pity for the civilians of Syria that were left to continue their lives in this "ghost town". Thankfully enough, the Syrian army supplied their people with the necessities they need to sustain life, but not much can be done towards the aftermath of the people's homes and the city. According to CNN.com, nearly 70,000 people have lost their lives due to unrest in Syria for the past 2 years, and who's to say those numbers wont increase? We as Americans take for granted the power of our military force. Can you imagine going to bed at night to the sound of war in a neighboring city? How would you feel if your town had to put a barricading wall of cinder blocks just to protect citizens from getting shot walking to the store? Imagine going to school and instead of normal study, you were being taught how to respond to a chemical attack, how would that affect you?