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    Georgia, home meant small houses with white picket fences. . To the refugees of Afghanistan, Burundi, Congo, Liberia, and Sudan to name a few, home had meant small wooden shacks and dirt roads; until civil wars destroyed their villages and towns. All of a sudden, home to the refugees now meant small bare-walled apartments in Clarkston, Georgia. Warren St. John’s Outcasts United, illustrates the struggles of both the refugees and the townspeople as they adapt to the changes in Clarkston. In particular

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    Hundreds of thousands of people every year are forced to leave their homes. Refugees are defined as people who have to leave their homes in order to survive and be safe. Natural disasters and the folly of man cause masses of people to flee their native countries into neighboring territories to wait until it is safe to go back home or to relocate for good. A refugee refers to a person or people who, outside their country of origin, are unable to save themselves from their country or are unable to

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    kind of racial discrimination. These people who suffer this are called refugees. Refugees were defined by the United Nations to be people who are not considered as nationals by any state under the operation of its law. They have almost no rights, and due to this, they are also often treated very poorly. Though it is possible for them to move and travel, they have no chance of acquiring citizenship into any country. Refugees have been displaced from their home due to racial discrimination, war tribulations

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    obligation to accept and protect refugees (REFERENCE). This indicated that so long individuals fit the definition of refugee status, states are compelled to accept and protect them. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case on a global level. According to international law, more specifically the 1951 Refugee Convention, refugees are to be taken in and are to be provided housing, education, and other services in their host country (REFERENCE). Beyond the acceptance of refugees, states should also be

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    This essay will reflect on the controversial issue of asylum seekers and refugees in particular the treatment that refugees and asylum seekers receive when attempting to enter Australia and whether it is ethical. Furthermore, the concept of illegal and legal refugees will be investigated as well as how the media and society chooses to portray them. Whilst taking into consideration the perspectives of the Federal Government policies and whether the treatment of these people follow the UN Declaration

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    Should Allow Syrian Refugees into America Fear is taking over. All around you is fear, surrounding you, taking control. We let the fear sway our emotions, our perceptions, our ideology. Everything is constantly changing because of what we fear. Our morals are being betrayed because of fear; our instincts are being denied because we give into fear. That is why so many people are afraid to let innocent, terrified people into our country. Although, many see the Syrian refugees fleeing from the crisis

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    religious violence are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries. When people flee their own country, and seek sanctuary in another country, they apply for asylum – the right to be recognized as a refugee and receive legal protection and material assistance. An asylum seeker must demonstrate that his or her fear of persecution in his or her home country is

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    Refugees. There are a large number of them, but what does that mean? Well, according to US Citizen and Immigration Services, refugees are, “people who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group or political opinion.” (USCIS, 2015) In other words, they are pushed out of their country for fear of their lives. This then creates the issue of where they end up. According to the UN Refugee Agency, there

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    Refugees in the United States go through the struggles of not being able to communicate in an effective way because of the language barrier. This barrier makes it harder on them to be able to get a job, attend school and success academically. This also gives them the feeling of being the “others,” as well as a loss of their dignity and culture. Although, refugees go through steps to be able to find a place, where they can call home, but their struggles is what holding them from having a good life

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    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an astonishing 65.6 million (UNHCR 1) people around the world have been forced from their homes. This number includes 22.5 million refugees (UNHCR 1). In facing this so-called “refugee crisis,” it’s critical to understand important definitions. A refugee is legally defined as someone who has been externally displaced from and cannot return to their host country due to a “well-founded fear of persecution” (Refugees in international relations, p.5)

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