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    Syrian Refugees that are arriving in Canada face many challenges during the resettlement process. These refugees struggle with sanitary living conditions, shelter, food, education, em-ployment and health care. The number of refugees arriving at the same time takes a toll on the planning process which in return makes it difficult and overwhelming in finding suitable shelter for these individuals. Developing a proper resettlement plan is a major key in succeeding in this country. There are a…

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    The camp could fit millions of refugees, non-refugees and other people who are going in and out of the camp for business purpose. The camp was heavily fenced with wires and guarded by Thai police. It almost seemed like a prison because none of the refugees could leave the place. The place itself was surrounded by mountains. Inside the fence, you can see all tiny houses built out of natural materials…

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    How would it feel knowing that children wake up every morning with their feet in pain and blisters covering their skin. Knowing they have just walked 500 miles and need to walk 500 more just to get safe, this is the daily life of refugee child. Refugees are a problem in Under the Persimmon Tree, by Suzanne Fisher Staples, and in real life. Real life situations have influenced the book in many ways. With Staples being a journalist herself she witnessed some of the acts of being a refugee.…

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    for these people, refugees are not always safe in these camps." (Kachedoorian). Being in a refugee camps means that you are in danger of many different things. Another quote to show this, "Anything inside these camps can happen, including violence." (Ward). The possibilities are limitless to the violence that could happen in these…

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    become refugees. (BS-1) Many refugees around the world are starving as they struggle to reach safety, and Suzanne FIsher Staples takes this fact and incorporates it into her book, Under the Persimmon Tree, to create conflicts. (BS-2) She also uses the returning journeys of refugees throughout the second half of her book. (BS-3) She then takes these journeys, and the emotions felt by those close to the refugees, to create conflict. (TS) Staples uses the real life problems and scenarios of…

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    growth of illnesses that can place lives in mortal danger. Principally, humanitarian support in such chaotic conditions centers on preventing death, giving assistance and safety measures for those compelled to desert their usual residences. Aid to refugees is usually depicted as a charitable mission to the displaced. People are generally forced into refugee status due to an armed struggle resulting from the abuse of power and political authority…

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    Keep on going!! Has anyone everever yelled this phrase at or near you? Well this is what Perseverance is all about. These three articles will show you all about perseverance. The titles you will be hearing about are. “The Little Rock Nine”, “Life Without Limbs, and “The Lost Boys”. The First text that demonstrates perseverance is “ The Little Rock Nine”. First African American citizens were not allowed to go to the same school as other Caucasian citizens. People were upset and wanted to…

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    individuals have been termed “refugees.” More specifically, as defined by the 1951 Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who “is outside of the country of his nationality, and is unable to, or [because of] fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country” (Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees). In response to refugee crises, relief organizations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)…

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    4/10/17 Landscape of Hope and Despair examines the refugee experience in Lebanon through the medium of spatial practices and identity, set against the backdrop of prolonged violence. Peteet argues that Palestinians have dealt with their experience as refugees by focusing attention on how a distinct Palestinian identity has emerged from over fifty years of refugee history. Specifically, she argues that Palestinians living in refugee camps in Lebanon have produced an association between…

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    countries like Syria, Afghanistan, and others. Forced to escape to safer countries, including Germany, America, and Sweden. That is the life of many of these refugees. When these refugees arrive in safer countries, they must adapt to life and evolve in order to survive and eventually develop their lives. One novel that demonstrates the way refugees must change their way of life is Inside Out and Back Again, by Thanhha Lai. One major character that changed throughout the book is Hà. She starts…

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