Argumentative Essay On Syrian Girls

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Imagine being a young girl and having to get married and never be able to go to a classroom ever again. Before the war began in Syria, things were different for the girls, all children could attend 12 years of school for free according to Newsela. 17 year old Malala Yousafzai and Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan are trying to persuade parents and girls that education is the best way to protect their futures. Syrian girls as young as 12 and 13 are getting married to other men, because to these girls families, marriage is seen as a way to protect their daughters from poverty and violence.
Children and their families desperately want them to get an education so they can have a better future. School is safe place, a place to learn and get opportunities