The Importance Of Dignity In Night By Elie Wiesel's Night

The definition of dignity is the state or quality of being worthy of honor; a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect. Dignity is something treasured by many, it is believed to shape one’s personality. When dignity is lost a person’s character is severely altered causing his/ her morals to be completely disregarded which leads to barbaric behavior. War is the universal strategy for solving major problems and settling disputes. During war people are sent to brutally kill one another for the sole purpose of winning, basically an argument, for their home country, and the soldiers who participate in the war are praised as patriotic heroes. The repercussions of war resulting from traumatic experiences include: the loss of humanity, but most importantly the loss of one’s self. In the novel Night, the narrator Elie Wiesel describes his experience of witnessing the capability of men …show more content…
Innocent human lives become as worthless as morals and dignity while winning becomes priceless. During World War 2, Hitler savagely murders over 6 million men, women, and children for the price of power. On the other hand, several thousand Americans are forcibly sent overseas to be killed in a pointless, endless war in Vietnam. While on the American front, families are sent to kill one another in a civil, yet gruesome war, for the greater good of the country. And do not forget the dreadful Trail of Tears where Americans cared more about the value of land over native lives. The most recent, 9/11 struck the hearts of Americans by shockingly killing thousands of innocent lives, which ultimately caused millions of more Americans to be thrown into the line of fire. All of these conflicts serve as credibility and also emotionally reveal to the audience that in the face of war and violent suffering, winning the war and survival become the number one priority while dignity and morals are almost