Border Fences

Although the attacks on Syria started about two years ago, it’s still an ongoing violence that is very critical in today’s news. Because of how many attacks that happened and the degree of each, the people who escaped are facing basic need problems such as where they’re going to sleep and get their next meal. The United Nations has discussed this issue, and yet there are countries like Austria, Hungary, and Greece that decided to put up border fences to keep these survivors out. Instead of helping those who are in the most dire need of it, time, money and supplies are going towards denying them that help. It’s very understandable that a country may not be able to afford to take in all these refugees, and I can see why the fences may seem like a good idea to some people. Contrary to that view though, there are many benefits to taking in refugees. So, countries should allow refugees sanctuary from danger within their borders. So, why should they? Well for one, it’s morally good. After everything these people have been through, with witnessing these attacking firsthand and having to leave home just to survive. Some may have had to leave friends and family behind in the wake of …show more content…
Germany is currently going through a population decline (Noack), and this can be a chance to alleviate the problem. Being culturally diverse has a plethora of benefits that it could bring to a country. In a Kaplan University article, Lisa D. Bedfield states “Learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we live, and helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups.” If negative stereotypes are dispelled, then it’s a step forward into a future where people might not attack each other anymore. Consequently, if people don’t attack each other, it will lower the risk of living in that country and the world