They stood around and didn't do anything because they were afraid of the nazis. They also stood aside because they were not Jews so they thought if there not coming for them then there no reason they should get involved. What inspire people to help was when they saw how mean these nazis were. It show how mean the nazis where to make there own people fight against them. Is also showed to other people  zvsbif someone doesn't stop this this will escalate to other people. I would probably stood aside for little till I really learn how mean the nazis were then I would have down something. I probably would have done that parachute squad because I would love to sky dive.