Syria is the only regime in the Middle East allied with Iran, and imperialist strategists have discussed the possibility of Iran's influence extending through Iraq, Syria and Lebanon to the Mediterranean. Therefore, the United States and its allies see the overthrow of Assad as a way to eliminate problems and isolate and weaken the Islamic Republic of Iran. On top of that, the lack of resources in Syria has also caused problems. Since Syria is not very rich and is incredibly overcrowded, this also leads to further problems. Cultural nationalism has indeed helped Syrians gain their rightfully earned independence. Cultural nationalism provided them with a calming mechanism for years to come. Cultural imperialism and cultural nationalism have helped countries grow since the 19th century until today, and both are equally important for a country. Although taking pride in one's country and exercising power over another can sometimes become too much, without the other the country would not prosper as it is