Refugees Coming To The United States: A Comparative Analysis

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Many people are against refugees coming to the U.S. Although, some people are fine with refugees coming. There are positive and negative effects for either side. After reading the two articles I've found some similarities and some differences. Both Syrians and Jews were displaced to America around the same time. Also, they both had more then 800 people fleeing. Before reaching the U.s they both had to stay in camps for a period of time. Most people were fine with them coming because they were just like the people already living in the U.S. They were both fleeing to the U.S for the same reason which was to find a safe place for them and their families. Even though they were similar in many ways they are different in

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