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    the first action to take place to create security among the European nations however was also one of the main causes of World War One. The secret alliance systems transformed into the League of Nation after the First World War. The League of Nations main purpose was to make‚ according to Woodrow Wilson‚ ‘the world safe for democracy’ and also to prevent the turmoil which was caused in WWI from reoccurring. The League of Nations had various triumphs however for the most part failed causing many members

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    All lives matter‚ including refugees. Many are not aware of the extensive hardship a refugee must face before an invitation to the United States is offered. Sometimes it takes upwards of three years to be given the ticket of freedom. Because of the prolonged process it takes to come to America it can be hard to get a refugee to talk about the conditions he or she has had to endure before beginning a new life here in America. For those who are familiar with refugees it is not uncommon to hear survivor

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    League of Nations Background 0 America entered World War One in 1917. The country as a whole and the president - Woodrow Wilson in particular - was horrified by the slaughter that had taken place in what was meant to be a civilised part of the world. The only way to avoid a repetition of such a disaster‚ was to create an international body whose sole purpose was to maintain world peace and which would sort out international disputes as and when they occurred. This would be the task of the

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    The United Nations is a worldwide organization created after WWII whose main purposes are stated in the UN Charter. It is commonly perceived that the UN was created after WWII with one purpose‚ to prevent a future world war‚ and although this is somewhat true the purposes of the UN are most appropriately stated in Chapter I‚ Article I of the UN Charter. First‚ “to maintain international peace and security‚ and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats

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    of the most friendly nations which accept people from all cultures‚ religions etc. Canada is one the developed nations in the world alongside US‚ Germany‚ France‚ Japan‚ Australia. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Recently people of Canada elected Justin Trudeau as the new prime minister replacing long time governing conservative leader Stephen Harper. Syrian crisis has been in news since 2013‚ but it gained more attention in last couple of months with Syrian refugees crisis‚ Canada has

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    Over the past four years‚ 10‚000 Syrian refugees have been allowed into the United States and recently the Obama administration has pledged to accept thousands more Syrian refugees by the end of 2017. I agree with President Obama to bring more refugees into the united states.I think it is safe.I also agree people are fighting for safety for their family and themselves ‚ and being declined. I agree with President Obama’s policy on bringing in Syrian refugees because I think it is safe towards Americans

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    Refugees are an international issue that can’t be ignored by Australia as it has a legal and moral responsibility towards them. We as Australian in this develop country have the moral responsibly to help those who can’t help themselves and protect and support those arrive on our shores. Legally we need put our difference aside and as a country we need to help make the difference on this international crisis and millions lives under persecution‚ famine and in war. As one of the largest country on

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    mass exodus after World War 2. Internationally countries are struggling to get to grips with their legal responsibilities to these refugees and asylum seekers‚ as well as their moral obligations.Do we have a moral and ethical responsibility to complete strangers‚ to people from the other side of the world‚ seeking asylum‚ seeking help? Do the benefits of helping refugees fleeing persecution outweigh the costs? What are these costs? The costs to security‚ the threat of “swarms” (Davi Cameron‚ 2015)

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    The United States with having so several problems of its own‚ we actually should not be taking any additional concerns on at this time. The United States is a country of controversy right now with all the gun attacks and shootings involving police officers‚ Americans do not feel safe and secure in their own homes. As a country‚ we need to take care of our own before starting to take on the influx of taking care of 10‚000 refugees from Syria. The United States is known as a country to take in

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    Syrian refugees is a real issue‚ with numerous people worried about it. There are numerous stances about it. One stance is that Immigration for Syrian refugees should be allowed. The opposing stance is that Immigration for Syrian refugees should not be allowed. Personally‚ I believe that Syrian Refugees should be allowed to come to the United States. The scope of the issue is narrow enough to manage. It is not too complicated to solve. One reason why America should accept Syrian Refugees is that

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