World War II Moral Dilemmas

Throughout the early 1900s, the United States was faced with moral dilemmas regarding conflicts with other countries. The government was torn between helping others and protecting themselves, yet there were still pros and cons to every viewpoint. An example of a World War II moral dilemma is the refugee crisis, which we are also faced with today. However, in present time, we are faced with Syrian refugees rather than Jewish. In Germany and Austria, the Jewish community were being persecuted. They were being victimized by the Nazi party, simply because of their religion. This period of persecution lasted from 1933 to 1945, and became known as The Holocaust. During the Holocaust, Jews were moved into "ghettos", where they would die from starvation, lack of shelter, and exposure. The healthy would be forced into labor or be used as medical experiments. The ill, elderly,
Bringing refugees to the country would have many positive outcomes. New citizens would bring new ideas and new businesses, which would boost the economy and provide goods or services. Above all, the government would relieve Jews from the intense persecution from Nazis, therefore saving the innocent victims. Unfortunately, many believed that the Jewish refugees would have a negative impact on the country. Many security concerns arose, with people believing that the Nazis would attempt to smuggle spies, in disguise as Jews, to retrieve classified information. This would give Germany a great advantage in the war. Another concern was that xenophobic Americans would not treat the refugees equally, simply because they do not agree with their views. They believed the refugees would create exclusive Jewish communities and only take care of their own, which would have a harmful effect on others. Some existing citizens were also at unease with the thought that the refugees could "take jobs", leaving them