What is the editorial's central claim?
The editorial’s central claim focuses on the increased discrimination of the Roma in France. The author declares that instead of harassing the Roma, France should end the discrimination, help combat their poverty, and assist them to enter in to France’s society. The European Union has already started to fund programs to help the Roma which should influence France to take the initiative to help too.
2. What is a significant piece of evidence used to support the argument?
Recently, a mayor refused to allow a Roma baby to be buried in his town. Although many, such as Prime Minster Manuel Valls, made statements showing that this event was an insult to France, evidence shows that most remarks are meaningless. For example, in 2013 Mr. Valls said “that the Roma from Bulgaria and Romania can never be integrated into French society and should return to their countries or origin.” Other government leaders similar to François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy also have policies of forced evictions and deportations of the Roma population. Maria Francesca, the infant who died, lived in a house with no electricity or running water. Her community had already been evicted from nearby municipality. The mayor, Christian Leclerc, who denied her burial said she had “no right to a plot.” The Leclerc’s actions show how deeply rooted Roma prejudices are in France.
3. What is your opinion of the claim? Add your voice.
I completely agree with the author’s claim. France should be progressive in its attitude toward accepting different nationalities. Even though many people dislike the Roma population, the Roma are in poverty and they need France’s help. By reading this article, I developed the impression that the Roma do not have good jobs or bring in much money. If France aids the Roma, it could create a better and more educated workforce. The long term affect of helping and educating the Roma would be positive for France because it would help their industry.
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