 This would be Bernardo Benes’ turning point, and human rights (freeing the political prisoners and reuniting exiled families) would become his goal.Because of his religion, Bernardo Benes would also comment that this was his duty as a Jewish man to work for human rights.During this time, it was also Jimmy Carter's presidential election, and Benes would avidly support Carter, giving him a closer connection to the U.S. government.