Summary Of The Perils Of Indifference

Human rights activist and Nobel prize winner , Elie Wiesel in his powerful speech “ The Perils of Indifference” asserts that powerful political people should acknowledge the sufferings out there in the world that no one seems to pay attention to. He supports his message by emphasizing the dangers of indifference. Wiesel describes the laziness of those who have the power to stop the sufferings in humanity.” Is it necessary at times to practice it simply to keep one’s sanity , live normally, enjoy a fine meal and a glass of wine, as the world around us experiences harrowing upheavals? “(wiesel). This shows the laziness of those that can make a difference but ignores it instead. Wiesel wants us to know that when someone knows about the suffering …show more content…
It all began in 2011 when the president of Syria Bashar Al - Assad attacked innocent protesters in the country. Assad regime , militias and opposition groups caused war that involved chemical weapons which led to 1,400 deaths. Due to this, Civilians were forced to abandon their homes. Assad regime are known for targeting schools and medical centers with extreme bombs that killed over 240,000 people, The global response to the syrian crisis was “the red line” that Obama announced to stop the use of chemical weapons. After 1, 400 deaths, as I mentioned earlier , “The red line” faded away and gave the United States an ubstandard reputation. As the line faded away it was ignored. “It is so much easier to avoid such rude interruptions to our work ...it is , after awkward , troublesome , to be involved in another person's pain and despair “(Wiesel). wiesel's discussion in his speech relates to the crisis in Syria because it’s obvious that the United States ignored the fade of the line and did nothing but permit the chemical weapons to continue and cause thousands of deaths. In conclusion Wiesel gives a great amount of examples of indifference which connects to the Syrian