The general argument made by author Liza Sly in her work, “8 reasons Europe’s refugee crisis is happening now”, is that Syrian refugees are fleeing the violence primarily due to 8 factors currently in play . More specifically, Sly argues that a massive war in Syria, as well as other factors in play are causing the greatest exodus since the last world war. She writes, “An upsurge in conflicts worldwide has fueled record levels of displacement worldwide in recent years.”(Sly 1) In this passage, Sly is suggesting that rising conflicts not only in Syria, but other countries as well, is causing record levels of refugees and people with residences currently destroyed or unsafe to live in.. In conclusion, Sly’s belief is that migrants from Africa,
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More specifically, if I were a person living in Syria, I would flee my current home that is constantly being bombarded for a paradise with a stable economy, non-corrupt government, and a possible future despite the risks to get there. For example, the article states that videos of Germans welcoming migrants are fueling the rise in migrants. A big hurdle was border control, and some migrants were even turned back in countries unable to handle the influx of migrants. But now, Germany, a G8 world power that almost single-handedly fought a 5-year war against 2 superpowers and over 5 countries, now is welcoming these ragged travelers. Migrants are inspired, and after crossing the Balkans, they will be greeted with warm welcomes, and a reward greater than the arduous journey. Although Sly might object that the Balkan route is now open, I maintain that Hungary still stands in the way. First of all, just because a entrance is open does not mean that the entire building is open. For example, if you walk into the mall at night, you might see all the shops …show more content…
“Short of manpower to fight the rebellion against his rule, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government has embarked since late last year on a drive to enlist reservists to serve in the army.”(Sly 1) This quote in particular was chosen because it shows why migrants are fleeing Syria. Along with a brutal civil war, there is a madman trying to gather innocent people to serve as his cannon fodder. I think that Assad is instead driving people away from its army and to the rebels. Forced conscription is normally shown to be something a dictator uses, and if people see Assad as a chess player willing to sacrifice his pawns, or civilians, then people will be more willing to fight for the rebels and free Syria from the “menace”. Another interesting excerpt from the article was this quote: “Many of the refugees headed for Europe who were already living as refugees cite their children’s education as the main reason they are seeking to build new lives.” As this quote shows, not everyone is blessed with the right to a proper education. People are risking everything for their children’s future. On the political side, this raises questions about international aid efforts. If nations can launch cruise missiles with no care in the world, like Russia is doing right now, why can’t nations divert funding to better schools? For starters, it fits almost all political ideals. Knowledge leads to children learning more about freedom and leads to
More specifically, if I were a person living in Syria, I would flee my current home that is constantly being bombarded for a paradise with a stable economy, non-corrupt government, and a possible future despite the risks to get there. For example, the article states that videos of Germans welcoming migrants are fueling the rise in migrants. A big hurdle was border control, and some migrants were even turned back in countries unable to handle the influx of migrants. But now, Germany, a G8 world power that almost single-handedly fought a 5-year war against 2 superpowers and over 5 countries, now is welcoming these ragged travelers. Migrants are inspired, and after crossing the Balkans, they will be greeted with warm welcomes, and a reward greater than the arduous journey. Although Sly might object that the Balkan route is now open, I maintain that Hungary still stands in the way. First of all, just because a entrance is open does not mean that the entire building is open. For example, if you walk into the mall at night, you might see all the shops …show more content…
“Short of manpower to fight the rebellion against his rule, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government has embarked since late last year on a drive to enlist reservists to serve in the army.”(Sly 1) This quote in particular was chosen because it shows why migrants are fleeing Syria. Along with a brutal civil war, there is a madman trying to gather innocent people to serve as his cannon fodder. I think that Assad is instead driving people away from its army and to the rebels. Forced conscription is normally shown to be something a dictator uses, and if people see Assad as a chess player willing to sacrifice his pawns, or civilians, then people will be more willing to fight for the rebels and free Syria from the “menace”. Another interesting excerpt from the article was this quote: “Many of the refugees headed for Europe who were already living as refugees cite their children’s education as the main reason they are seeking to build new lives.” As this quote shows, not everyone is blessed with the right to a proper education. People are risking everything for their children’s future. On the political side, this raises questions about international aid efforts. If nations can launch cruise missiles with no care in the world, like Russia is doing right now, why can’t nations divert funding to better schools? For starters, it fits almost all political ideals. Knowledge leads to children learning more about freedom and leads to