"Perils of Indifference" Analysis to Synthesis by Laura Clibon

Group 2: The holocaust caused a loss of humanity. Human indifference cause violence, specifically WWII. He covered hypocrisy in Christians.

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People are prone to indifference. It's easier to follow in footsteps that are already there--humans don't enjoy paving a new path. Humans don't care about anyone but themselves. Humans have expectations that others will take action; therefore, they turn into bystanders.

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"It's so much easier to look away from victims" (Wiesel 2). "It is, after all, troublesome, to be involved in another person's pain and despair" (Wiesel 2).

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In paragraph 11 he applies comparisons to open a broader perspective that anger can be a good thing. There is an anecdote about the young jewish boy in chapter 2 to draw an emotional connection from the reader. Wiesel employed rhetorical questions to push readers to develop their own opinions.

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Significant topics in this text include WWII, The holocaust, insufficient government intervention in the war, and multiple humanitarian issues.

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You gain the insight that people are hesitant to act or do something if it does not directly include them or pose a threat to them. It is was easier for people to be complacent and not care about issues than to actually try and do something that could make a difference.

2024-01-18 17:52:14 UTC

In the speech, Wiesel notes how indifference is dangerous because it causes problems to become worse. When victims are ignored, it makes it more difficult to solve the harm they face. He also discussed the shame he feels towards the United States and other countries for their indifference toward genocide.

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Humans become indifferent to adversities in order to protect themselves and their peace; however, this takes a toil on the victims. We tend to not learn from our past mistakes.

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"Indifference elicits no response. Indifference is not a response. Indifference is not a beginning; it is an end. And, therefore, indifference is always the friend of the enemy, for it benefits the aggressor -- never his victim, whose pain is magnified when he or she feels forgotten."

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Some elements that help illuminate these themes and insights in the text include personal stories, vivid imagery, diction, and an intense tone.

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"If they knew, we thought, surely those leaders would have moved heaven and Earth to intervene. They would have spoken out with great outrage and conviction"

"In a way, to be indifferent to that suffering is what makes the human being inhuman"

"When adults wage war, children perish" (relates to Out-Out)

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The primary essence of this speech entails the causes and effects of societal callousness and how it has changed over time. By exemplifying the consequences of American indifference regarding the Holocaust and contrasting such sentiments to the actions taken by the government at the time the speech was delivered, Wiesel implores that the progress that had been made in preventing insouciance not be lost in the coming millennium.

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This text explains that the opposite of love is apathy and indifference, not hatred. It also talks about how indifference is tempting to humans, as we are naturally selfish.

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"Indifference, after all, is more dangerous than anger and hatred"(Wiesel).

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Humans are naturally selfish. They also hate indifference and abandonment above all else.

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He makes a tone shift toward the end of the speech in to some good things that America has done, but immediately goes back to the tragedies to highlight the weight of them. He emotionally moves the audience by mentioning the death of children and the genocide of millions. His expression of shame exerts itself into the audience's hearts.

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"In a way, to be indifferent to that suffering is what makes the human being inhuman" (Wiesel 2).

"Of course, indifference can be tempting -- more than that, seductive. It is so much easier to look away from our victims" (Wiesel 2).

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The speaker discusses systemic global issues where its not only common for individuals to turn a blind eye to issues such as Nazi concentration camps but larger populations such as the US government, as well.

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The text incorporates vivid personal and historical examples that convey humanity's nature is indifferent toward human suffering. The speaker also asked rhetorical questions to allow their audience to consider the implications of their indifference.

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This speech talks about the compare and contract of indifference with what America was built on and how it has changed over time as a result of the many events and occurrences.

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Humans become indifferent when faced with circumstances that force them to be so. It is a reaction that happens from trauma that has happened much over time, and will continue to happen.

Take Note...

lauraclibon1_1 — 2024-01-18 18:07:42 UTC

One thing that I think is helpful to consider is that the author leaves it up to the audience to make connections, feel guilt, get motivated, and make change! He does little more than state facts.

2024-01-18 18:08:07 UTC

"These failures have cast a dark shadow over humanity: two world wars, countless civil wars, the senseless chains of assassinations, bloodbaths...inhumanity of the gulag...so much violence; so much indifference" (Wiesel 2).

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Wiesel includes personal experiences and historical events to highlight indifference over time and continues to enumerate that it is such a big problem in the world.

2024-01-22 17:50:23 UTC

Significant topics include the impacts of world war II on peoples emotions. Indifference is dangerous. People must take action.

2024-01-22 17:51:38 UTC

People are naturally prone to indifference and people tend to follow the beaten path. People should, however, it is essential to do what is right instead of easy.

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"Indifference, then, is not only a sin, it is a punishment"

"Indifference, after all ,is more dangerous than anger and hatred"

2024-01-22 17:52:57 UTC

There was a lot of repetition which helps drive home the point that indifference is bad. Also tons of historical context.