Personal Narrative: The Mistakes Of Our Past
The Mistakes of Our Past
“I am scared.” These are the three words that go through my mind each day. I am scared for my country. I am scared for immigrants. I am scared for Syrians. I am scared for this world. I am scared.
I didn’t live during World War ll and I haven’t had the opportunity to talk at length with anyone who did, but through authors and activists like Elie Wiesel, the stories of the horrors committed have become very real to me. Wiesel’s writing put me in his shoes, and, horrified, I imagined seeing my family and friends die in those concentration camps. Now I too “…shall never forget that night, that first night in camp.” While reading Night I felt deep anguish for those affected by the Holocaust, but I was also struck by the resemblance of the atrocities being committed in Syria.
Every time I look at the news I see another parallel of the Syrian Civil War to the Holocaust. I have seen so many videos of children, covered in blood and ruble, screaming for their parents who have just been killed by a bomb. I have seen videos of ISIS destroying sacred Muslim sites or ISIS murdering those who have different beliefs than them. Mosques are being shut down, the Syrian government is gassing those who believe in change, Russia is bombing civilians, and ISIS is trying to wipe out an entire religion. Though the mistreatment of the …show more content…
I have used social media to bring awareness to the situation and plan on doing a fundraiser for humanitarian needs. Unfortunately, I live in a community where not many people are concerned with defending human rights, and I have often felt alone in my desire to help others. However, while reading Night I felt a profound connection to Elie Wiesel because of his similar passion to end suffering. My desire to help others and my beliefs were echoed through Wiesel’s writing, and now he has become a role model to me while I strive to help end the suffering in
“I am scared.” These are the three words that go through my mind each day. I am scared for my country. I am scared for immigrants. I am scared for Syrians. I am scared for this world. I am scared.
I didn’t live during World War ll and I haven’t had the opportunity to talk at length with anyone who did, but through authors and activists like Elie Wiesel, the stories of the horrors committed have become very real to me. Wiesel’s writing put me in his shoes, and, horrified, I imagined seeing my family and friends die in those concentration camps. Now I too “…shall never forget that night, that first night in camp.” While reading Night I felt deep anguish for those affected by the Holocaust, but I was also struck by the resemblance of the atrocities being committed in Syria.
Every time I look at the news I see another parallel of the Syrian Civil War to the Holocaust. I have seen so many videos of children, covered in blood and ruble, screaming for their parents who have just been killed by a bomb. I have seen videos of ISIS destroying sacred Muslim sites or ISIS murdering those who have different beliefs than them. Mosques are being shut down, the Syrian government is gassing those who believe in change, Russia is bombing civilians, and ISIS is trying to wipe out an entire religion. Though the mistreatment of the …show more content…
I have used social media to bring awareness to the situation and plan on doing a fundraiser for humanitarian needs. Unfortunately, I live in a community where not many people are concerned with defending human rights, and I have often felt alone in my desire to help others. However, while reading Night I felt a profound connection to Elie Wiesel because of his similar passion to end suffering. My desire to help others and my beliefs were echoed through Wiesel’s writing, and now he has become a role model to me while I strive to help end the suffering in