Eli Wiesel's ‘‘Night‘‘ and Martin Niemöller's ‘‘First Came for the Communists‘‘ share common themes of the danger of silence and the importance of standing up against injustice. He describes the horrors he experienced and endured, including the loss of his family, the dehumanization and atrocities of the concentration camps. Throughout his story, Wiesel emphasizes the importance of standing witness and opposing the atrocities he and others have endured. Similarly, in First They Came for the Communists, Niemöller warns of the dangers of silence in the face of injustice. A common theme in both texts is the idea that silence and inaction in the face of injustice only perpetuates that injustice. Similarly, Niemöller warns: In conclusion, ‘‘Night‘‘