Victims of Conflict Can Be the Most Powerful Fwd

Conflict can turn victims into leaders. Even though individuals are victimised in the process, some will overcome this adversity to rise above and conquer. They become leaders, that other citizens learn from and become inspired with. This transformation represents the power that all victims have, but don't use. In Diary 139 of The Freedom Writer’s Diary written by Erin Gruwell and her students , the student being a victim of conflict was the first in his family to be graduating from high school and was being selected to be the graduation class speaker. He did not succumb to his 'planned' fate of failing like the rest of his family, he pressed on to overcome and achieved his goal. He is a representative of the student body was given the role of giving the graduation speech, he became a leader. In a similar way, in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Granger, is a victim of the ongoing conflict and war against the banning of books. He became a leader to those who were lost but shared the same struggles and beliefs as he did; he led them to places where they will not be found and continued to preserve the knowledge that books held. In doing so, he changed the life of others by giving them something to hold onto. In this way, despite being victimized, victims have tremendous power in conflict to impact those around them.

In the face of conflict, a victim's courage can inspire people. A victim’s strengths and courage when faced with conflict is highly admirable to those around them, it can urge other individuals to anticipate change and step up towards the issue or from their negativity. In reference to Diary 74 of The Freedom Writer’s Diary by Erin Gruwell and her students, the student was told that one can be a catalyst for great change. She was told the story of Rosa Parks, her courageous move to defend herself for a seat on the bus, she stood up for what she believed was right and that encouraged others to protest against the law that discriminated African