Indifference Kills is by Roger Cohen, a journalist and author. He is a columnist for The New York Times and International New York Times. He has worked as a foreign correspondent in fifteen different countries. In his piece Indifference Kills he address the similarities between the Post-World War II Jewish refugee crisis and The current Syrian Refugee. He also outlines the lack of support by many European countries that again mirrors the response of Post-War Europe to the Jews. Cohen's main audience in this piece European countries and European citizens as he directly calls them to action to help the Syrian refugees. His purpose for writing this essay was to show that history is repeating itself and in a deadly way. In order to illustrate his purpose Cohen uses comparisons between the Jewish Refugee Crisis and the Syrian Refugee Crisis.
Cohen poignantly illustrates this comparisons when he states "Nobody saw the Jews. Nobody wanted to see them. Indifference kills. As Syria demonstrates." (Cohen 17). Cohen also in his piece highlights the mutual contempt shown to the Jewish and Syrians refugees by their European neighbors. By comparing the two refugee crises Cohen effectively demonstrates how history has begun again. Showing the scarcely similar treatments of both immigrants shows how the European nations and citizens must change how these people are treated or there will be long lasting consequences. Overall Indifference Kills is an emotionally charged and reflective look on the Syrian Refugee Crisis.
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