Addressing the Syrian Refugee Crisis: An American Perspective

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The Worst Humanitarian Crisis Today Twelve million. That is the number of people currently affected by the crisis in Syria. Yet, we have Americans all over the country, republicans in particular, turning their cheeks to this ongoing disaster. The main question present in the media and politics today is—Should America let the Syrian refugees in? But I think the real question to be asking is, “Why not let the Syrian refugees in?” America is supposed to be the pinnacle of freedom. America is supposed to be the “melting pot” of the world. So why are we even questioning the very roots from which we came? Most Americans claim that all of these people are Muslims and that they are ISIS in disguise. Americans claim these people are a threat to their freedom and national security. I could maybe see where some Americans are coming from if all of these refugees were Muslims, and if all Muslims were part of ISIS. But they are not, so the only issue I see here is white supremacy and a little bit of ethnocentrism. I, as an American, believe we should allow these people into our country and in no way at all do I feel like my life is at risk because of this. Every generation has had their bad run-in with …show more content…

Most republicans claim that letting the refugees in would result in an increased threat to national security. Some have even gone as far as to say that the refugees are ISIS in disguise. After the attacks on 9/11 and the most recent Paris attacks, Islamophobia has been at its highest rate ever. The terrorist group known as ISIS, has given threat after threat to attack any state that is willing to stand in their way. Yes, national security is very important and I could understand how Americans could be intimidated by terrorists. But, as hard as I try to see the other side and understand the opposition, I just can’t seem to wrap my head around the passive-aggressive racism and ignorance to the

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