AP Language And Composition: The Syrian Refugee Crisis

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Livia Wheeler

Mrs. Landis

AP Language and Composition

15 September 2015

The Syrian Refugee Crisis The Syrian Refugee Crisis is becoming an escalating concern, and it seems that no country is certain on what course to take. Europe is in constant disagreement on how to address the Syrian refugee crisis, and the problem is not going away. Every year, the number of refugees pouring out of Syria and into neighboring European countries, is growing exponentially. This is alarming, because the countries involved, do not have the resources to take in this influx of refugees seeking care. Immigration laws and regulation have been wildly unorganized and perplexed on how to address the refugee crisis. To recognize the significance of the Syrian

As some were killed in detention, protests spread throughout the countryside, after the government failed to punish the murderers. Then, in April of 2011, shots were fired at protestors, and a full-scale armed rebellion flared. By July of the same year, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) was formed. The FSA was formed by independent local militias with the aim of toppling the Syrian government without any central control. When Jihadists joined in the FSA, the rebel militia lost what little control they had with the impulsive extremists. Another factor of Syrian disunion is due to the Jihadists separate agenda to the FSA, no one could be trusted. By 2013, the death toll of Syrians form the Civil War was over 100,000. Another factor of Syrian disunion was the threat of chemical warfare by Syrian President Al-Assad. With constant terror dominating society, and a miserable lifestyle, rid of hope, it is easy to see why there is such a large number of Syrians seeking

Right up to the beginning of the Syrian civil war, Iraqi refugees would often take to Syria. The U.S. State Department states that around 38% of the Syrian refugees live in camps in Iraq. Egypt has taken in 132,000 refugees, yet there are no camps prepared for them. Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has offered to buy an isle from Greece or Italy for Syrian refugees, which he would name Hope. Germany faces the largest requests for asylum in Europe. They expect the requests to soar above the current U.N. count of 98,700 from Syrians alone. Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel has said that the country could take 500,000 refugees annually for numerous years. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven joined Merkel at a press conference this week in urging a Europe-wide solution to the refugee crisis. Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Margot Wallstrom has said, on Sweden’s reactiveness, "This also puts the European solidarity to a test. I think it's important that we signal being a community that rests on common values of democracy and defense of human rights." While the refugee count has been vexingly low in France with a mere 6,700 refugees finding shelter, French President François Hollande has said France will host 24,000 refugees over the next two years. Though Great Britain houses only around 7,000 Syrian refugees, Britain has said it will take responsibility and take in up to 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years. Prime Minister David Cameron