Perseverance And Determination

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“Never, never, never give up” -Winston Churchill. Humanity faced many conflicts throughout history, from famines to wars, from murders to genocides. So, what is the best way to respond to conflict. Perseverance; mankind persisted through some of the worst situations. Tenacity was and still is used to this day, it has impacted a lot of people and brought people together. Persistence is the best way to respond any conflict an individual or the world may face. Determination is the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. Some of the most prominent people across history have showed the persistence of never giving up in face of conflict. For example, “Recreational activities were organized to pass …show more content…

Steadfastness helps those who are oppressed around the world.For example, “...I swore never to be silent whenever wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must -at that moment -become the center of the universe” (Wiesel 8). Endurance through conflict and speaking out is the best way to help those who are oppressed just as Elie Wiesel did during the Holocaust. Additionally, “To form an administration of this scale and complexity is a serious undertaking in itself. But we are in the preliminary phase of one of the greatest battles in history. We are in action at many other points-in Norway and in Holland-and we have to be prepared in the Mediterranean. The air battle is continuing, and many preparations have to be made here at home” (Churchill 7). Dedicaton is important to defend people around the world, those who give up, don’t win and never will. Moreover, “As long as one dissident is in prison, our freedom will not be true. As long as one child is hungry, our life will be filled with anguish and shame. What all these victims need above all is to know that they are not alone; that we are not forgetting them, that when their voices are stifled we shall lend them ours, that while their freedom depends on ours, the quality of our freedom depends on theirs” (Wiesel 11). Elie Wiesel explains that through perseverance, people around the world that are oppressed could be helped by the people who decide to help. All in all,

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