Elie Wiesel: A Theoretical Analysis

Ethics, the guiding moral compass for what is wrong or right, is personalized for each individual. Ethics holds the power to interconnect people and beliefs across a multitude of cultures. This blend of ideas is the reason why the definition of ethics can present an array of answers; therefore, ethics can best be defined as the constant search of looking for the balance of what is right and what is wrong. Elie Wiesel, author and Holocaust survivor, can be seen as one of the most prominent figures of political activism in the modern world. By publishing his works and experiences that deal with ethical concepts, Wiesel was able to shed a light on the horrors of people’s actions and their moral consequences. Wiesel is a firm believer in how the
I have taken these ideals into my life, which can be seen especially through my adventures as an upcoming writer. I believe writing is one of the greatest mediums for political action. As stated by the United States’ First Amendment, writing allows me to express what I believe in. From an early age, I would always express my thoughts through writing as it helped me to clearly articulate what I was feeling. In the eighth grade I became the Editor in Chief of my school newspaper, The CGPA Times. Currently, I am the Editor in Chief of my high school’s online newsletter, The Phoenix Flyer. Even though my parents were forced to give up their ideal career opportunities because their ideals did not correlate with those of the government, now I am the one who has the chance to pursue my dreams. My parents’ decision to move to the United States to ensure me the human rights that they believe are ethical and morally correct is one that I will always respect and admire. This ability to freely express what I believe is something that I value greatly and hope to impart on generations to
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) states that “the real challenge is to fully exploit the potential of new media while not compromising civil liberties, including the right to freedom of expression, to education and also to privacy.” Despite these declarations, censored countries still restrict their citizens from access to public information. As someone who believes in an open share of information, I believe these restrictions are extremely unethical. In North Korea, only 9.7 percent of the adult population owns a cellphone compared to 91 percent of adults in the United States according to the Pew Research Center. In Cuba, only certain government officials have open access to unlimited Internet. Those who manage to gain access to unblocked Internet and use it towards speaking their mind by creating pages such as blogs are often jailed. The CPJ insists, “Imprisonment is the most effective form of intimidation and harassment used against journalists.” These tactics and limitations are what cause many people to fear speaking out against their repressive governments, which causes indifference when social injustice issues arise. Not allowing citizens to be exposed to vast methods of information limits their ability to grow intellectually. These restrictions keeps people provincial, as they do not know anything past what