Night&Taking Action

Taking an action is extremely important because it can save lives and make a difference.  When dealing with abuse, taking action is the only thing that can save a life.  If people don't take action, nothing will happen because, "...researchers say that as few as 1 in 10 [of those] instances of abuse are actually confirmed by social-service agencies — and that measuring the exact scope of the problem is nearly impossible" (Parental Substane Abuse 1).  This is saying that out of 10 abuses that actually happen, only 1 is reported.  Abuses are not reported because the children are afraid to say that they are being abused because their parents had told them that if they tell, they would die.  The only way to save the other 9 victims is to take action against the abusers, “We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere" (Acceptance Speech 1).  Taking sides, speaking up, and making an action were the main focuses of the book Night by Eli Wiesel.  Those three things are extremely important because they are what helped put an end to the Holocaust, and what CAN put an end to child abuse.
    An action must happen for anything to stop, and quite frankly, a lot of people do not care enough to make one.  Taking one simple step can make an incredible difference in a child's life.  One action can safe them from a life time of suffering.  An example of taking action is donating money to child abuse organization because the money that is donated is used to spread awareness about how to put an end to an abuse.  Also, spreading the word is another example of taking action.  Donating money is not always needed, but word by mouth can help make a big impact.  Another action one can perform to help children is to know how to identify when a child is getting abused.  There are many classes to inform citizens who want to make a difference to help the children.




Works Cited

 Wiesel, Elie, and Marion Wiesel. Night. New York, NY: Hill and Wang, a Division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006. Print.

"Acceptance Speech." Elie Wiesel -. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 May 2013.

"Parental Substance Abuse A Major Factor  In Child Abuse And Neglect." Parental Substance Abuse A Major Factor  In Child Abuse And Neglect. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 May 2013.