It was March of 1993.
Kevin Carter, a South American photojournalist, took one photograph that changed his life forever. His man took one of the most shocking photos that showed an extremely thin infant with a large hungry bird “just a few feet” away from her.
Carter later says that he watched the baby and the vulture, before taking the shot, for about 30 minutes to take the “perfect” picture. While he waited, Carter could have clearly called for help or at least carried the baby somewhere safe. Obviously, the toddler died of hunger or she was devoured by this powerful predator. A year later, Kevin Carter committed suicide on July 27, 1994.
Was it because he felt responsible? Would you feel guilty? What would you do if you were in this situation? Would you help or would you be a bystander? …show more content…
When it comes to the topic of a bystander law, most of us will readily agree that it is the right thing to do and our duty as humans to help each other. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of would we actually help strangers while putting ourselves in danger? Whereas some are convinced that this law could put more citizens in danger, others maintain, including myself, that we as human beings can save someone's life and we can prevent a death or tragedy by taking
Kevin Carter, a South American photojournalist, took one photograph that changed his life forever. His man took one of the most shocking photos that showed an extremely thin infant with a large hungry bird “just a few feet” away from her.
Carter later says that he watched the baby and the vulture, before taking the shot, for about 30 minutes to take the “perfect” picture. While he waited, Carter could have clearly called for help or at least carried the baby somewhere safe. Obviously, the toddler died of hunger or she was devoured by this powerful predator. A year later, Kevin Carter committed suicide on July 27, 1994.
Was it because he felt responsible? Would you feel guilty? What would you do if you were in this situation? Would you help or would you be a bystander? …show more content…
When it comes to the topic of a bystander law, most of us will readily agree that it is the right thing to do and our duty as humans to help each other. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of would we actually help strangers while putting ourselves in danger? Whereas some are convinced that this law could put more citizens in danger, others maintain, including myself, that we as human beings can save someone's life and we can prevent a death or tragedy by taking