A violent civil war erupted in 2011 when Syria’s citizens demanded democracy and more freedom and the government responded violently. The refugees are fleeing Syria due to the rise of the Islamic State, the persecution by extremists groups, and the destruction from a chemical attack. Nearly 12 million people have been force from their homes and half of these people are children. Many countries are extending a hand, taking refugees in; Germany: 500,000, UK: 20,000, France: 24,000. Other countries, like Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic have broken out in mass demonstrations demanding that the refugees return home and that the border control prevent further Syrian refugees from settling in their nation (Gutteridge). The refugees began social protesting because
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Comparable to Lincoln’s biggest fear was that a leader would attain too much power and corrupt the system, which is what we see happening in Syria. Dr. Martin Luther King advocated for civil disobedience which is the active, public, conscientious breach of the law to bring about a change in law or public policy. Dr. King saw a distinct between just and unjust laws, “Any law that uplifts human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust.” The Syrian refugees did not follow Lincoln’s or King’s path, rather they fled the country. Nearly 7.6 million people have been uprooted within Syria and over 4 million have fled to neighboring countries in Europe. Over history, large populations of people have chosen to flee when they seek freedom, justice, or liberty and do not receive it. This is a social protest which is one way people can express themselves by choosing to exit the situation they are in (Pedraza). Human migration and populations seeking refugee have occurred during every civil, revolutionary, and world war as most people fear during violent eras of
Comparable to Lincoln’s biggest fear was that a leader would attain too much power and corrupt the system, which is what we see happening in Syria. Dr. Martin Luther King advocated for civil disobedience which is the active, public, conscientious breach of the law to bring about a change in law or public policy. Dr. King saw a distinct between just and unjust laws, “Any law that uplifts human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust.” The Syrian refugees did not follow Lincoln’s or King’s path, rather they fled the country. Nearly 7.6 million people have been uprooted within Syria and over 4 million have fled to neighboring countries in Europe. Over history, large populations of people have chosen to flee when they seek freedom, justice, or liberty and do not receive it. This is a social protest which is one way people can express themselves by choosing to exit the situation they are in (Pedraza). Human migration and populations seeking refugee have occurred during every civil, revolutionary, and world war as most people fear during violent eras of