The United States was built on the backs of immigrants, pilgrims, and refugees. Innovation generates great new ideas as thoughts come together. From the industrialization of steel to the invention of the light bulb and telephone, immigrants welcomed into the United States have improved the infrastructure and lives of all Americans. Currently, the Islamic State and civil war in Syria and the Middle East are displacing over twelve million families from their homes. These people flee into the wilderness in mass, travelling as asylum-seekers, seeking asylum in other countries to improve their lives. The homeless and countryless wanderers fleeing the perils of violence and destruction are called refugees. Refugees long for a better life and they
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Today, over twelve million refugees are living in fear with an overshadowing of uncertainty, yet they still press on. The refugees are unwilling to relinquish their dreams to attain a better lifestyle. In 1987, over 20,000 young boys, many only six or seven years old, fled their homeland of Sudan looking for refuge in a safe haven. The young boys gave up everything in order to improve their lives. In the documentary God Grew Tired of Us, it stated, “By the time the Lost Boys had crossed the border into Kenya, their numbers had reduced to 12,000. Having trekked thousands of miles on foot, the boys’ enduring 5 year exodus was over”. Despite losses, the boys continued to move forward to find shelter for themselves and their remaining family members. Despite the resistance and losses, refugees continue to seek refuge. This type of perseverance is vital to the success of the United States. The ability to be pushed down and repeatedly stand back up should be a defining factor of Americans. Without this ability America would not be where it is today through the wars and hardships we had to face ourselves. Who better possesses this trait than the steadfast asylum-seekers and their burning desire for a better
Today, over twelve million refugees are living in fear with an overshadowing of uncertainty, yet they still press on. The refugees are unwilling to relinquish their dreams to attain a better lifestyle. In 1987, over 20,000 young boys, many only six or seven years old, fled their homeland of Sudan looking for refuge in a safe haven. The young boys gave up everything in order to improve their lives. In the documentary God Grew Tired of Us, it stated, “By the time the Lost Boys had crossed the border into Kenya, their numbers had reduced to 12,000. Having trekked thousands of miles on foot, the boys’ enduring 5 year exodus was over”. Despite losses, the boys continued to move forward to find shelter for themselves and their remaining family members. Despite the resistance and losses, refugees continue to seek refuge. This type of perseverance is vital to the success of the United States. The ability to be pushed down and repeatedly stand back up should be a defining factor of Americans. Without this ability America would not be where it is today through the wars and hardships we had to face ourselves. Who better possesses this trait than the steadfast asylum-seekers and their burning desire for a better