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Students at the Lebanese American University During the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990)
Education and Survival in a Divided Country On April 13, 1975, Lebanon entered a period of violence that would last fifteen years and transform the country’s political, social, and educational institutions. The incident that triggered the conflict—the attack on a bus carrying Palestinian civilians in Beirut—marked the beginning of the Lebanese Civil War. Over the…
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Students at the American University of Beirut During the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990)
Education Amid Conflict On April 13, 1975, Lebanon entered a devastating conflict that would reshape the country for generations. The incident that ignited the war—a deadly bus attack in Beirut—quickly escalated into a nationwide civil war involving militias, foreign armies, and political factions. Over the next 15 years, Lebanon would experience one of the most…
