Hotel Rwanda

When I first saw Hotel Rwanda, I remember Jack's line striking me as well. It disturbed me to think that people in Rwanda really were dying, and yet very little was done by the UN or other foreign powers to stop it.
In a way, I think that Jack was right. People will watch news footage and feel horrible, but they feel there is little they can do so they go back to their lasagnas. I remember this summer watching the footage from the Syrian chemical attack and feeling so sick and powerless. Of course I wanted to do something, but I am 17 years old. I could not very well fly to Syria and shake my finger at Assad. In the end, I tried to block the images from my mind and eat dinner with my family. Everyday the evening news is full of pain and horror and at times it so so overwhelming; what can I, a normal civilian, do? Even those with power cannot possibly fix everything that is wrong with the world. How do you choose which cause is more important?
In the end, I believe most people are good and willing and wanting to help each other. It is just hard for us to clearly see how we can help. If I were Paul, I would still try to get people to help. Like Immaculae says, you cannot have hate. You must believe in the good nature of people. Paul had to believe that he could make a difference and that others would be persuaded to help him. That strong courage of conviction is what saved those lives at the hotel. It may seem small but he made a significant impact on the world; he helped by trying, by believing.