The Happiest Refugee Essay

Twenty thousand. Twenty thousand lives. Twenty thousand lives have been claimed by the Syrian civil war since the Arab Spring in 2011. More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced from their homes and families. The consequences of this civil war have been devastating with upwards of 3 million people being affected by the ongoing conflicts in this regions. Of those affected people are those who welcome these Syrian refugees into their country. The surrounding countries of Turkey, Jordan, Iraq,…

The European refugee crisis is the first migration crisis of the 21st century. One of the primary causes why Europe is dealing with a staggering influx of migrants is due to the increase of violence in the refugee’s countries. Ever since the division of the Ottoman Empire, conflicts in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa have become common. A certain hatred and rivalry lives and thrives in this region of the world and can clearly be felt throughout the differences among their populations and…

Introduction: Julian Paul Assange is an Australian-born computer programmer who founded the whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks in 2006. His international recognition and infamy began in April 2010 when his organization published footage of U.S. soldiers murdering 18 civilians from an armed helicopter in Iraq.1 Following this, international opinion over him has been divided. He is recognized as an honourable advocate for the truth by his supporters and a reckless publicity-seeker who has…

of Kenya, for better quality of life and educational opportunities (Karanja 2010). According to UNHCR (2016), “over 60 percent of the world’s” refugee population are living in urban milieu. For such reasons, the majority of Pakistani refugee Christian families (PRCF) are residing in Bangkok and other major cities of Thailand in lieu of living in the refugee camps (Foster, 2015). But on the other hand, researchers, also, suggested that urban refugees are one of the most marginalized group due to…

This essay will discuss the ways in which the 1986 Australian play Away, by Michael Gow, expresses the concepts of family conflict, grief and loss, and what it means to be an outsider. These concepts will evidently help in answering whether Away is still able to speak to modern Australian audiences. Despite historical references the play still speaks to a modern Australian audience. Gow has used a variety of literary techniques to develop his play such as allusions, colloquial, as well as using…

COM111 – Task 3 The booklet “Girt by Sea” was written by Mungo McCullum speaks upon the refugees entering Australia and the battle between the politics. From my personal view, I feel refugees have the right to come to Australia to seek safety. Throughout the sections "The Boat People of 1881”, The Abuse of Innocence","Wongs, Whites and Reffos" and "The Big Lie”, Mungo McCullum uses strong points and persuasive techniques to shift the views of his readers. I feel Mungo uses strong points and…

Moreover, security of refugees enables states to show compliance with the international refugee laws and to strengthen their rule of law. The massive violation of human rights, intolerance, internal conflicts, and violence can be avoided through refugee protection (Murillo, 2009). Therefore, it can be said that refugee protection is important for states for their own legitimate interest and they can offer refugee security by adopting policies, procedures, institutional and regulatory…

have been turned back again. ‘’Here, people don’t judge you…’’, (Brice, Children of War). Refugees can happily report not feeling judged. Their lives have been turned back again from their terrible and difficult experiences. Both Ha and many other refugee children alike are coming back again from their difficult…

The nature of discovery as a transformative process exemplifies the unique attributes of mankind, through the ability to shift or challenge our perspectives of an individual and our society. Whilst discoveries may be pleasing, it may also be provocative, in that an individual's values and ideas are confronted and challenged. This notion is explored by the SBS documentary, "Go Back to Where You Came From” directed by Ivan O’Mahoney and the novel, "Looking for Alaska" by John Green in which the…

Refugee in Politics We are a country that helps those who are in need. We have been admitting refugees for a long time and that’s what makes the United States a powerful and great country. Who are we to tell those who need our help that they cannot receive our help? In the book Refugee by Alan Gratz, a fictional but heartbreaking story that feels real. This story has real life events like the MS St. Louis, the holocaust, Fidel Castro’s presidency, and the bombings in Syria. This story gives…