"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire." Aristotle uses this statement to describe the nature of humanity, consisting of its flaws and benefits. However, these seven causes are also what lead to inhumane actions amidst our world and society. In the novel Night by Elie Wiesel, inhumanity among mankind is exemplified throughout the novel, caused by the reasons previously stated.

Adolf Hitler: 1889-1945. A leader in the mass genocide of 11 million humans, including 6 million Jews, Hitler is one of the most adversely known racialists in history. His large role during the Holocaust in the novel plays a considerably large part in the theme as well. Hitler begins segregating the Jewish populace by forcing them to wear a yellow silhouette of the Star of David on their clothing. Apart from the seizing of their properties, stores, and...