The plight of the Syrian refugees fleeing to Europe was dramatically brought to center attention of the world by the tragic photo of a three year old child's drowned body washed upon the shores of Turkey. The world was dumb-founded and cries for action have been ringing through the press in response to such devastating stories. Europe has been attempting to cope with this influx of refugees, but many have criticized their response and claim that more needs to be done and welcome and aid these displaced people.
This article from the New York Times, article here, details the story of the poor drowned child and addresses the issues surrounding how he his life had been ended. For the United States this humanitarian crisis may seem distant, but as a nation, as humans, it is crucial that even we step up to take our part in aiding these people. Offer asylum, pressure Europe to open their doors, stand against the regimes that are forcing these people to such extreme measures, in such times as these everyone is obligated to help as much as they can.
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