Why People are Moved to Contribute for the Victims of Violence and Natural Disasters

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In an essay of approximately 500 words, explain why some individuals are moved to contribute to organizations that raise funds for victims of human violence or natural disasters.
People are different, and even from a physical standpoint, one can be able to tell one person from another. However, there are instances when people put aside their differences and join hands to help others or even to celebrate certain events. During these cases, one cannot tell a person from the other because of the shared bond and interest in whatever that is happening. For example, there are occasions when people join to contribute to organizations that raise funds for victims of violence or natural disasters. These people always seem heavily invested in what they are doing and for the most part never want to rest while others are in trouble or are in need. On the other hand, there are those who never seem troubled regardless of the situation or problem around them. For them, life is good when their lives are moving on swiftly, and nothing immediate is troubling them. They never contribute to organizations that are raising funds for victims of various disasters but always have an opinion on such issues. The motivation or lack thereof to give a helping hand in times of problems only remains known to the individual alone.
First of all, I believe that people are moved to contribute because they have either been a part of a tragedy or have had a close relative or someone they love become a victim. In her article, Ascher notes that compassion “must be learned,...