Assignment 2 Final Draft Syrian Refugees

Terrorist attacks have put fear among many American’s regarding the entry of Syrian refugees in the United States. Concerns exist that, along with the refugees, members of the Islamic State and other terrorist organizations might enter the country and carry out attacks against the United States. Playing it safe is what many Americans seem to see as a paramount value today. The American backlash against refugees is based largely on the fear that a Paris-style attack could be replicated in America if the United States began to shoulder its burden of the refugee crisis. Back in November 2015, more than half of the nation’s governor’s opposed letting Syrian refugees into their states, although the final say on the immigration issue will fall into the hands of the federal government.
The image is of a protest held in Olympia, Washington, held on November 20, 2015, of people who were gathering to protest against the United States’ acceptance of Syrian refugees. I found this photo while on the website www.businessinsider.com. The photo was taken by David Ryder.
The African American woman is what pops out the most in this photo. Her look is very stern, serious and hard. The sign reads “Why put us in danger.” I believe she a great depth of this ongoing issue along with many other Americans. I believe ethos is taking place in the photo because they crowd is showing their emotions on their signs.
In 2015, President Obama let about 1,500 Syrian refugees into the United States and in 2016, plans on letting in another 10,000. An NBC News poll taken back in November 2015, showed that 56% of Americans disapprove of allowing more refugees fleeing violence in Syria into the United States, while 41% approve. America has historically not been supportive of accepting refugees. It