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Hà has lived in Saigon her whole life and has enjoyed her time there. Her happiness began to diminish when the Vietnam War reached her home. The war made life very difficult and unpredictable for Hà and the rest of the community. Her family was forced to flee as Saigon begins to fall. They boarded a ship and headed towards the United States.
This story is very similar to the Syria war happening today. Syria is faced with terrorists coming in and causing havoc. For the past few years, Syrians have been fleeing the country and moving to the United States,Europe, or other surrounding countries. Click here to watch a video explaining why there are so many people fleeing Syria.
Syrian Refugees. N.d. Los Angeles Times. Web. 7 Sept. 2015.
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This picture shows Saigon refugees.
This picture shows Syrian refugees.
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