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Yes, the bystanders were (almost certainly) the majority. They were the people who knew or saw what was happening but did nothing: they were neither victims nor perpetrators. It has become fashionable to regard the bystanders as morally even worse than the killers.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn the context of the Holocaust, the word bystander is generally used of people who were neither victims nor perpetrators, but who knew (at least in outline) what was happening and did nothing.
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What is bystander?
A bystander is a person who observes an event which is happening, while not participating in it.
How does Elie Wiesel state that we can keep the holocaust from happening again?
Elie Wiesel, like everyone else who knows about the Holocaust, knows the only way to prevent it from happening again is by remembering. This can be as easy as not being a bystander, and just remembering how many people died. *note* Similar holocausts have happened since, such as Rwanda.
What role did the United Nations play during the holocaust?
The United Kingdom was at war with Germany from September 1945 till May 1945 - longer than any other country. Obviously, it did not participate in the Holocaust. Between 1933 and the outbreak of war in 1939 the United Kingdom accepted a total of 71,000 refugees from Nazi Germany (and later also Austria). The country could have accepted more.
What name is given to the Nazi massacre of over 6 million Jews?
The Holocaust
When was the Jewish Holocaust fought?
The Holocaust wasn't a war. Please see the related questions.
What role did great Britain play in the conflict to come?
Great Britain was a bystander in the Holocaust.
What is another word for 'bystander'?
bystander - onlooker
What is the opposite of bystander?
The opposite of bystander is "participant"
What is the plural possessive for bystander?
The possessive form of the singular noun 'bystander' is bystander's.Example: The bystander's observations proved invaluable.
When was Bystander - magazine - created?
Bystander - magazine - was created in 1903.
When did Bystander - magazine - end?
Bystander - magazine - ended in 1940.
What is a bystander?
A bystander is a person who observes an event which is happening, while not participating in it.
What is bystander?
A bystander is a person who observes an event which is happening, while not participating in it.
What is the duration of Guilty Bystander?
The duration of Guilty Bystander is 1.52 hours.
How many syllables are in bystander?
The word bystander has three syllables. By-stand-er.
What is an example of a bystander pheonomenon?
a bystander is a person who watches somthing happen and is not involved
When was Bystander - album - created?
Bystander - album - was created on 2011-03-08.
