Germany knows what's up -Emily Eppig 8th Period

     Immigration has always been an issue, but what can you do when people have nowhere to go. When the Syrian president began to bomb his own people, innocent Syrian families seemed to have nowhere to turn. Having already been turned down by Hungary, hope was fleeting. But a light in the end of the tunnel came when Germany decided to welcome the citizens with open arms. Ironically, during World War 2, Germany sent its own people fleeing execution. In this change of events, thousands of Germans welcomed the Syrians with gifts and smiles at the Munich train station. I think the article is absolutely correct when saying, "On the issue of refugees, Germany is leading by example."
       Unfortunately, Pope Francis's recent comment on how we should be allowing refugees into our homes seems to only have been embraced by Germany. If only more countries could let Syrian citizens in by setting aside their differences and selfishness just until things in Syria are back in order, thousands of lives would be saved. 
     Because many countries are anti-immigration, many of the refugees have died attempting to make the trip or be smuggled into new countries. It's sad that people can't make a decision that is so clearly the right one. Hopefully more countries will follow Germany's act of putting humanity first. 

Article: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/headlines/20150906-migrants-ordeal-ends-with-willkommen-in-germany.ece