Sometimes, there is no need for more than one photo to understand history better. The eyes of this woman say so much about where she comes from and what she has been through that sometimes there is no need for deep details. This photo was taken in 1945 when the Jewish prisoners from the internment camp were finally freed from the clutches of the Germans.
These people managed to escape the death train they were on, realizing they were on their way to liberation. These refugees were making their way toward the liberating troops who set free the occupied countries and the prisoners.
Jimi Hendrix
This image says a lot about the late Jimi Hendrix. It’s powerful because it was taken before his untimely demise at the age of 27 in 1970. He was an extremely talented guitarist, and he influenced many people during his reign. He also sang and performed his own music, which makes him one of the greatest in music history. Hendrix was even inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his contributions to music during his career.
Hendrix was phenomenal at playing blues, rock, jazz, soul, and whatever he put his fingers on. His versatility contributed to his unique signature in the music industry and to the distinctive sound he produced.
German Officer
One of the leading members of the German government during WWII is seen here in front of a POW. This photo is very influential and powerful because, unlike the other imprisoned soldiers, we see a shirtless man standing in defiance when the officer and his men walk past the others on the other side of the fence.
Almost 150,000 American soldiers were held as POWs during the horrific days of the Second World War, and more than 170,000 British soldiers were captivated, too. It is believed that almost 30% of all prisoners never survived and found their death in the camps.
John F. Kennedy's Funeral
This famous photo is one of the most famous ones in history. Very young John F. Kennedy Jr. saluted his father alongside his mother, Jacqueline Kennedy, during his father’s funeral. What is most captivating in this photo is that such a young boy is reflecting such a sad moment and devastating experience.
Jacqueline's half-hidden face is something that can't be ignored or stay oblivious to, as it only enhances and strengthens the agony and bitter feelings this family was going through. Stan Stearns, who took this photo, encapsulates not only this family's most difficult hours but also the nation's grief.
Women Hunger Marches
Following the Great Depression, unemployment became rampant in Europe and the USA. In this photograph from 1934, we see a group of women who had joined a hunger march in Great Britain. These women, in particular, wished to see Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald, but he refused them. The main focus of the hunger strikes was to get rid of the Means Test, which had specific requirements about who qualified for social welfare.
With unemployment of just under 2.8 million in 1932, these women believed the Means Test should be abolished. Even today, the Means Test still exists in Britain, and it is generally used to assist citizens with care costs if one has no or little savings.