Dignity In Elie Wiesel's Night

Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, observed the actions of his fellow sufferers and in his publication, Night, stated, “We should show God that even here, in this enclosed hell, we were capable of singing his praises”(). As demonstrated in this passage by Wiesel that despite the injustices that prove to continuously leave the victims battered and broken, they are able to carry themselves upon the backs of one another to support their beliefs, and keep their dignity in tact. It is through instances of this ability to maintain self-worth that curiosity arises as to how and why many possess the capability of doing so in times of strife and struggle. Dignity serves as a backbone for those afflicted by the grievances of the world. The Civil Rights movement was an era in which America betrayed its own citizens with …show more content…
In 1985, while Iran and Iraq were at war with one another, Iran proceeded to make an undisclosed purchase of weapons with the United States for the return of American hostages despite the embargo that barred said sale of arms and President Ronald Reagan’s refusal to negotiate with terrorists (“The Iran-Contra Affair”). When news of the hypocritical transaction came to light and Reagan face the possibility of disgrace due to impeachment, government official, Oliver North took the bulk of the fault in the aftermath of the illegal dealings (“The Iran-Contra Affair”). Faced with public shame along with legal action, North faced forced resignation from political office, a three-year suspended jail sentence, and a $150,000 fine (“Oliver North”). In spite of public ridicule and the brief loss of integrity in the eyes of the nation, North endure to eventually rise into the spotlight once more with the overturning of all convictions and charges in 1990 and 1991 (“Oliver North”). Trans.