Elie Wiesel endured maltreatment and appalling living conditions for months in concentration camps during World War II. Elie's story represents the experience of the millions of Jews who endured extreme suffering during the Holocaust while others looked on and did nothing. During this horrifying tragedy, an estimated 63% of the initial Jewish population in Europe is believed to have been murdered. In order to stop injustice from continuing and tragedies from occurring, it is crucial to challenge the beliefs and actions of those in positions of authority.
First and foremost, it's essential to challenge the judgments and viewpoints of those in positions of authority in order to stop injustice from continuing. The three estates system was used to rule France in the eighteenth century. Each estate was composed of the clergy, nobles, and commoners respectively. However, this system of governance allowed the first and second estates, which comprised only 10% of the population, to outvote the third estate, which was made up of 90% of the people. By questioning the fairness of the system, the third estate was able to revolutionize and abolish the unfair system. Without the questioning of the decisions and ideas of the second and first estate, the third estate would’ve continued to be taken advantage of. Also in the 18th Century, The
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They could have avoided the horrible deaths they suffered in the concentration camps if people had questioned Nazi Germany's policies and trusted what was being said. Some may argue that challenging authority figures results in conflicts and more casualties, however, permitting leaders to make decisions without challenge would ultimately result in more fatalities. Therefore, it is crucial to challenge the theories and judgments of those in authority in order to avoid