Controversial Conflicts

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Parents raise their kids to stand up for their beliefs and those around them who suffer persecution. However, when controversial conflicts arise and personal safety is uncertain, many people turn a blind eye to reality and remain unproductive bystanders. It is important to stand up for what you believe is right in order to create change in your circumstances.
By standing up for what you believe in, you can give others the courage to do the same. Using the example of the holocaust, it is apparent that when faced with a powerful opposition only a few people stand up for what they believe and try to make change. The White Rose, a small group of student writers, used their voice through writing to try to convince other people to resist against

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