The Syrian Refugee Crisis

The Refugee crisis across Europe and beyond is among the most complex topics in the world right now. Most of the refugees are coming from Syria, but why? Why can’t they just stay at home? Within the last 5 years there has been a mass exodus of civilians in Syria; other countries have experienced very similar scenarios with civilians leaving. With so many are leaving, it is quite difficult for refugees to find safe places to stay. About 6 years ago Syria was among the most stable countries in the Middle East (though ruled by what can be described as a dictator). However, civil war and economic problems have severely affected them. Their President Bashar Al-Assad has made many extremely controversial decisions. Two causes of the Syrian

On September of 2015, the image of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi went viral. “The toddler’s lifeless body on a Turkish beach had reverberated across the globe” (Parkinson & George-Cosh, 2015). Aylan’s family had “fled the brutal civil war in their native Syria and only attempted the boat crossing after Canada denied their application of admission as refugees. The image led to an astonishing outpouring of support for Syrian refugees” (Hein & Niazi, 2016).

This sociological analysis will define the theory of social conflict to define the underlying racial, social, and cultural tension of the current Syrian refugee crisis in Canada. The current Syrian immigrant crisis in Canada defines some of the major problems of established racial “norms”, European “values”, and “resources”, such as job opportunities, that inhibit the integration of these people into Canadian society. Angus Reid’s (2016)) provides a current context in which the traditional view of ethnic and racial tolerance in Canada is challenged by a polls done on the subject. These three sociological concepts define the social conflict that is occurring in Canada due to the arrival of Syrian refugees. This CBC news story defines the underlying

Syrian refugees today and German-Jewish refugees during the 1930's share many difficulties. Both the articles, "Fresno Family Represents the Plight of Syrian Refugees," and "Jews' Tale Plays Out Again as Syrian Refugees Find Resistance to US Entry" both prove that the Jews and Syrians issues are very similar. The US denied the German-Jewish refugees entrance, and now we are doing the same again with almost all of the Syrian refugees. The Jews from Germany in the 1930's during the Holocaust and the refugees from Syria today both face many hardships such as plight, prejudice, and discrimination, not to mention that they were, and are, criticized harshly.

As President Barack Obama said, “Apparently they are scared of widows and orphans coming into the United States of America” (Darcy). The Syrian refugee crisis is a huge subject of discussion during this presidential race and the results of this election, whether Republican or Democratic, will be the difference between helping or hurting this migration. The Syrian refugee crisis has been a worldwide problem since the civil war started in 2011. The death toll quickly rose as the violence got out of hand. The next president is going to ultimately decide the fate of tens of thousands of Syrian refugees, innocent men, women and children. Currently our president is going to allow up to 10,000 Syrian refugees to find safe haven in the US. Every single presidential candidate has their own stance on the issue, Republicans lean towards restriction of the refugee policy, while Democrats lean towards loosening it.

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Summary: The refugees of Syria have gone through unimaginable hardships. The Olywi sisters had their hopes of achieving their dreams in their hometown of Raqqa. However, their dreams were shattered when the Islamic State overran the city, forcing the Olywi sisters and their father to pay smugglers a large sum of money to be smuggled to Greece. Manal, Wisam, and Mwafak, siblings from the neighborhood of Yarmouk, were separated from each other for years. They were finally reunited in Germany, but the reunion was short lived when Manal died of cancer. Though they did find Germany a safe haven, Wisam remarks that it is hard to adjust to such an unfamiliar place with such a different culture. In Sweden, many feel that these refugees are taking over their Swedish culture. There is even evidence of Islamophobia within the immigrant communities in Sweden. However, it is not as bad as Russia. Yasser, a tailor, claims that his boss stopped to pay him and that if he does not like the current situation that he is in, he can just go back to Syria. Police there even bride the refugees for money.

Syria’s civil war is a really big problem in our society right now. Many of the people living there have been killed or forced to leave the country. The issue is starting to be an immense problem for many European countries. Many families are leaving Syria and seeking asylum in different countries such as: Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. These people are wanting to make new homes in these countries but face many overwhelming struggles. The conditions of Syria are horrible. People are becoming sick due to lack of sanitation and kids are ill-treated and famished. Most kids have dropped out of school and many children are forced to work to support their families. These families have decided that staying is more

I am writing to you about the refugee crisis. The U.S. needs to accept more refugees because their lives are frightful and they need assistance in these horrible times. I am interested in this topic because the refugees are not being dealt with correctly, because they are fleeing their own countries because of the terrorist, that are taking over their land. Many families inside Syria are struggling to survive and make a new home in neighboring countries. Others are risking their lives on the way to Europe, hoping to find acceptance and opportunity. Half the country’s pre-war population, more than 11 million people, have been killed or forced to flee their homes. Many of the refugees are dying at sea trying to reach Europe, for a safer place

Whether or not the United States should be admitting more Syrian refugees into the country is a constant debate among people. Syrian refugee lives are just as important as American citizens lives and for this reason, the United States has a responsibility to help. The U.S. is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and can contribute by providing sizable financial, humanitarian, and medical aid for Syrian refugees. While Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt have been hosting Syrian refugees since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, these neighboring countries shouldn’t have to face this issue alone. Many super power countries have offered no help for the refugees. To be more efficient in helping Syrian refugees, they should be resettled in the United States and other major wealthy superpower countries. Contrary to opposing beliefs, admitting more Syrian refugees does not increase terrorism. We need to come to an immediate agreement as human lives are in danger. Provided that the United States aids in welcoming Syrian refugees, perhaps other major superpowers, such as Japan, Russia, and Singapore will follow suit and offer help. Until a solution to the Syrian conflict is found, we as human beings are responsible for helping each other during a time of such turmoil.

Balancing humanitarian concerns with U.S national interests is essential in determining a strategy for the refugee crisis in Syria. According to the UN Refugee Agency, there are approximately 2.5 million refugees, more than half of which are children. Not only do such atrocities conflict with the moral fiber of democracy, but also present serious risks to the economic well-being and security of the United States. Current research as well as historical reference illustrate that U.S foreign policy being implemented in the region is ineffective and at times counter-productive. If issues regarding the refugee crisis are not dealt with promptly, the potential for Syrian cooperation is greatly decreased, and the likelihood of civil war expanding to neighboring countries is significantly greater. Based on expert opinion, the following recommendations should be taken into consideration:

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The video “Understanding the Refugee Crisis in Europe, Syria, and around the World,” was published on September 8th, 2015 on to YouTube by John Green. John Green is one half of the international phenomenon known as Vlog Brothers. They started on January 1st, 2007, as two brothers sending each other a video blog about their week every Tuesday, and has since gained 2,665,330 followers. John Green is also an award winning author of several best selling novels, which have since been made into movies, such as Paper Towns, and The Fault in our Stars.

A refugee is defined as an individual who has been forced to leave their country due to political or religious reasons, or due to threat of war or violence. There were 19.5 million refugees worldwide at the end of 2014, 14.4 million under the mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), around 2.9 million more than in 2013. The other 5.1 million Palestinian refugees are registered with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). With the displacement of so many people, it is difficult to find countries willing to accept all the refugees. There are over 125 different countries that currently host refugees, and with this commitment comes the responsibility of ensuring these refugees have access to

Since 2011, Syria has been engaged in a Civil War with protestors against the government and members of the extremist group ISIS, and approximately 7.6 million people have been displaced from their homes (usnews.com 2015). As the conflict destroys more homes and livelihoods each year, an increasing number of civilians have been forced to leave Syria and try to find safety elsewhere. Already a contentious issue, the Syrian refugee crisis has awakened tensions, both economic and social as debate erupts over what to do with the refugees.In response to the crisis, while some countries like Germany have pledged to help the refugees, (New Statesman 2015 1) only 2,340 have been admitted. Clearly, more needs to be done in order to help the refugees. Although there are economic and population concerns to be considered, the humanitarian conflict that faces the refugees and solutions already available are reason enough for Europe to increase the numbers of Syrian refugees allowed in.