Original sentence: Hafez was sure to make an example out of those who opposed him to keep the control within the hands of his government.The Syrian government under the Ba'ath party has been around since 1970, and has managed to stay in power until the present day by instilling an authoritarian rule on Syria and its people.The government used coercion to keep Syria stable and under control.The lack of stability in the country originated from the formation of the Ba’ath party in 1963.The loyalty that was given by the military and police forces allowed him to keep any opposition from rising against his government.When the Ba’ath Party gained control of the economy, they also created instability between the government and the opposition
Edited sentence: Hafez was sure to make an example out of those who opposed him to keep the control within the hands of his regime.The Assad regime has been around since 1970, and has managed to stay in power until the present day by instilling an authoritarian rule on Syria and its people.The lack of stability in the country originated from the formation of the Ba’ath Regime in 1963.The loyalty that was given by the military and police forces allowed him to keep any opposition from rising against his regime.The regime used coercion to keep Syria stable and under control.When the Ba’ath Party gained control of the economy, they also created instability between the regime and the opposition