From the beginning |
Where we are now |
Ever since the Arab spring, civil war, death, and famine have become commonplace in the Middle East. The destruction of the homes of people in the Middle East have forced some very desperate people to make some desperate decisions. If they can make it across the Mediterranean without their boat capsizing, most refugees arrive in Italy and Greece. They are then put into camps, with no money, food, or water, and expected to "integrate" into a hostile European culture.
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After the terrorist attacks in France, Belgium, Italy and Greece, Far Right leaders have gained significant ground. Their argument for power relies on the belief that the West is at war with Islam, and those who follow the religion are directly opposed to Europe's existence. Most also argue for nationalization, withdrawal from the EU, and the inherent "superiority" of the nation that they represent. Considering the parallels to 1930 Europe, it is hard to ignore the possibility of a return to the old fractured Europe that facilitated both world wars.
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From top right to bottom left, Nikolaos Mihaloliakos of the Greek Golden Dawn, Norbert Hofer of the Austrian Freedom Party, Nigel Farage, orchestrator of Brexit of the British UKIP, Geert Wilders of the Dutch Party for Freedom, Marine le Pen, French Prime Minister candidate for French National Front, Frauke Petry, chairwoman for Alternative for Germany.
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