After reading the articles, I understand where dislike of Jewish immigrants and refugees before World War I stem from. I also understand the dislike of Syrian immigrants and refugees comes from now. Nevertheless, I think that the hostility is biased and insensitive. I understand that before World War I, America had just emerged from the Great Depression. Asking Americans who had previously been suffering financially to house, feed, and clothe the 10,000 Jewish refugee children. Presently, I also understand the fear caused by the attack on Paris and the threats made against the United States. I know, that from this, a hostility against Syrians, and through that, Syrian immigrants, has grown. However, it is my opinion that the majority of public
