“The Perils of Indifference”

Elie Wiesel and Martin Niemöller both express strong opinions on the topic of bystanders in “The Perils of Indifference” and “First they Came…” Write an essay that explains a cause and effect relationship that is shared in each text and how each author develops this cause and effect relationship throughout their text. Use evidence from the texts to support your explanation. Sources: "The Perils of Indifference" by Elie Wiesel. Copyright © The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Used with permission. All rights reserved. "First They Came..." by Martin Niemöller. Copyright © 1950 by Martin Niemöller. For nonprofit educational use only.