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An Analysis Of Bystanders 'Guilty In Killers Of The Dream'

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“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” (Einstein) By definition, a bystander is someone who is present but not taking part in a situation or event. In cases of civil injustice, are bystanders guilty? Some people would argue that they are innocent because they are protecting themselves from harm. On the other hand, some would say bystanders are guilty of being self-centered. In “Killers of the Dream” by Lillian Smith, the narrator struggles to break free from the South’s tradition of racism. In Weisel’s “Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech”, Elie preaches about the necessity of standing up for one another. Bystanders are guilty because they are selfish and their impartialness
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