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Paris Attacks

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The time was November 13th, 2015 and it was typical fall evening in Paris. On the streets, people shopped and families ate their dinner in outdoor restaurants. There was no warning to the disaster that would strike later in the evening. Suddenly, a car screeched into the street and gunshots rang through the air. There were screams and people ran for cover as the shooting continued. Within an hour, thirty nine people were killed and many more injured. The Paris Attacks had begun. The 2015 Paris Attacks was a series of three attacks that outcome to being the worst massacre in the modern history of France. In total, it killed killed a hundred thirty people and injured hundreds. The terrorist group that organized and carried out the attacks was …show more content…

A major change that could be made in an attempt to advance security is the removal of Schengen’ Border-Free zone. The Schengen’s Border-Free zone is the agreement of twenty six European countries to abolish border checks between countries. This agreement boosts integration and economic prosperity and makes it easier for goods to travel from one area to another. Without the border-free zone, business would go down and the European Union would be damaged. Also, the cost of maintaining the border control, which includes paying for patrolling parties, surveillance systems and check posts, would hurt Europe financially. Other forms of security that were emplaced after the Paris Attacks were bag searches at bars and shopping centers, increased ID checks, border checks, and more security in markets, train stations, schools, hospitals, and concert halls. Because of the increasing security reinforcements in France and in other countries in Europe, citizens feel as if their freedom is being taken away and that they are living under “lock and key”. Additionally, most of northern france was shut down and surrounding countries tightened their borders, leading to less immigration from Syria and Iraq. All parks, concerts, and other tourist sites were closed and the United States and the United Kingdom sent travel warnings to Paris. This led to less traveling and immigration to France as well as to other countries. Changes of policies to secure safety could be seen around the world. In the United States, some Republican senators refused having Syrian Refugees in their states because one of the ISIS attackers was a

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