During a genocide, a rescuer or helper is someone who tries to help the genocide victims survive. In many cases, they are motivated by

altruism Altruism is the principle and moral practice of concern for the welfare and/or happiness of other human beings or animals, resulting in a quality of life both material and spiritual. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures and a core as ...

and/or humanitarianism. The best-studied example of this phenomenon is the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust.

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