Night Bystanders Research Paper

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Think about a toddler running towards the street. A friend having an allergic reaction to something they had in their lunch. Or an old lady you saw fall over at the store. Now picture the young Jewish children that were ripped away from their homes and thrown into concentration camps. What's something all these people have in common? The desperate need for help from others. A need for someone or community to lend a helping hand? According to Oxford languages, a bystander is a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part. For almost every terrible event, there are bystanders. If someone was to end up being damaged during events like these, wouldn’t it be fair that the people that turned the other cheek be somewhat responsible and take …show more content…
We experience many people like this throughout various writings by Elie Wiesel and other sources like The Stanford Prison Experiment. In them they exemplify why Bystanders hold an obligation to help people in need because their benevolent deeds are beneficial to society.

People have a responsibility to help those in need because of the importance of community. Community is an important part of human experience and overall wellness. It can provide a sense of belonging and support if needed. In the beginning of the book Night, one of Wiesel's close friends Moishe Kayam told them “The Jews of Budapest live in an atmosphere of fear and Terror. Anti-semitic acts take place every day, in the streets, on the trains. Fascists attack Jewish stores, synagogues. The situation is becoming very serious. The news spread through Sighet like wildfire. Soon that was all people talked about.” (Wiesel 9) Moishe warning the Jewish people from Sighet not only shows how a community is important but also how a bystander could help those in need. Even if some of the families did not listen, Moishe did everything in his power to
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