Homeless And Homeless People

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The United States has dealt with displaced and homeless people since it was formed as a county. The U.S. has tried to deal with these issues in many different ways throughout history. John Grisham’s “Somewhere for Everyone” and “The Return of Korematsu” discuss some of the ways these issues have been dealt with. The issues that are dealt with both of these cases are these individuals no longer have a home they can live in. In both of these situations there are concerns of how they are going to affect the general population. The final issues is how to deal with them so they are not able to cause significant harm to the population. Refugees and homeless individuals should have a thorough back ground check, and then given the opportunity to be able to be a productive member of society and earn themselves a living. …show more content…
Many homeless people lose their job and are soon unable to pay for their home, and are kicked out with nowhere else to go. The welfare system that is established in America is unable to support every individual. John Grisham describes this when he says, “The new welfare overhaul our politicians are so proud of is sending more poor people into the streets.” (Grisham, 259) Similarly, refugees are forced from their country and sent to a different country to begin a new life. Further, the refugees coming from Syria, have experienced civil war in their country for several years, and have begun to be terrorized by ISIS as they attempt to take over the country. These individuals often arrive in their new home with nothing except for the clothes on their back. This can often make it difficult for them to start their new life and be able to support their

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