In Miles Lehrman's documentary, Witness to the Holocaust, he states: “An aggressor is not the most dangerous enemy. The most dangerous part is the spectator, because neutrality always helps the killer. » This is not a logical statement because the spectators simply witness it; however, they do not commit any crimes against the laws or humanity. They may want to help the victim, but they may not because being a bystander simply isn't illegal. Since it is illegal to force someone to be honest, people choose not to be honest because it puts them in an undesirable position. After all, defending the victim can put the victim and the victim in danger. Furthermore, becoming an advocate does not guarantee that the victim will be safe afterwards; the aggressor can continue, perhaps with the defender as another victim. Many will say that defending another person is more “just” and “heroic”; however, this is an overly optimistic idea. In reality, when someone defends the victim, the abuser puts them in a position where they are either another victim or a coward who backs down later. Even if the person who defends himself may succeed, it is never guaranteed that he will succeed in stopping the aggressor in his actions. Even if he who stands firm succeeds, it may only be to a certain extent. For example, in the video “Old School Friends,” Norbertas Jokubauskas, a lieutenant of Nazi soldiers during the Jewish Holocaust, knew that the Nazis' actions were inhumane and cruel; that is why he ordered his soldiers not to confiscate the property of the Jews. Although the Nazi soldiers did not take valuables from the Jews, they still dehumanized and exterminated the Jews, rega...... middle of paper ...... so it is a sacrifice for everyone's rights, this puts them in an undesirable position where they may also be harmed, and success as an advocate is not guaranteed. The perpetrators tyrannize those who are incapable of defending themselves; like how predators seek out vulnerable prey. Therefore, instead of having bystanders defend the victim, the victim should defend themselves. Furthermore, contrary to what Lehrman thinks, bystanders are not the most dangerous for the victim; the author is. Saying that bystanders are the most dangerous is like saying that if someone witnesses something, then they are a criminal. Therefore, saying that bystanders should defend victims against perpetrators is illogical and naive. In short, it is not someone else’s responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being; on the contrary, it is everyone's responsibility to do so.