Raphael Lemkin: Changing The Law

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We have the power to change the law, the decisions that our country makes, and the progression of our path to the future. Raphael Lemkin is a prime example of someone who has committed his life, even when he was standing alone, to make a difference and change our course in nature. He believed that “if you act in the name of conscious, you are stronger than any government in the world.” Raphael Lemkin knew that by understanding genocide, this will not only hold those in high power accountable for committing it, but also help the world prevent it. With extreme dedication, he alone was able to coin the word ‘genocide’, driven the United Nations to adopt a human rights treaty, and moved twenty countries to ratify the genocide convention. He wanted to prevent another terrible mistake before it was too late. …show more content…

We learn to respect the law but when the law is unjust, we fight for what is right, seen through civil disobedience, nonviolent resistance, and social movements. Now, it can be achieved on a higher scale with the internet world as the foundation. The millennials have a different perspective than the older generations because we do not have a geographic barrier. We have a window into the lives of people around the world, influencing our perspectives and allowing us to exchange ideas from all walks of life. As a result, we embrace diversity, support international cooperation, and we know that our current problems are not limited to our borders. It is within this beautiful technological age that we also become the voices for the forgotten and those who fell victim to

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