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17 Astonishing Photos Revealing The Most Memorable Events In Human History 10 Feb,2016 History & Culture Humanity has witnessed quite a lot of wonderful events that show goodness and concern for each other. There's happiness, sadness, anger, sympathy, apathy, and disasters. It has all been captured. Throughout history, we have seen bravery and courage triumph over corruption and disasters. The end of wars, the end of genocides, the end of slavery etc show that all bad things come to an end. But so does the good. And sometimes, humanity comes into question. History has taught us that nothing is permanent. If we gain something, we could easily lose it as well. Death and loss are not uncommon in history. But to deal with it takes serious courage and bravery. How do you pick yourself up, when you don't have anything to live for? That's the lion-hearted strength I'm talking about. Here are 17 photos that have truly captured the most significant events of humanity that depict fascination.
1. Harold Whittles
This photograph was taken by Jack Bradley that reveals Harold's reaction. What is astonishing about this photograph is that Harold was deaf. This reaction was captured as he began to hear sound for the first time after doctors gave him an earpiece. You can imagine what that must have felt like!
2. Aftermath of the Tsunami
The horrible Tsunami that occurred in 2004 hurt many people and left many without a family. This image captures the grief of a human being, as taken by Arko Datta.
3. Sudden falling
This shocking photo of a 19-year-old mother and her child falling from a broken fire escape was taken by Stanley Forman in 1975.
4. Tropical storm
This gloomy photo shows a kid pushing a stroller after the terrifying tropical storm 'Hannah' ravaged Haiti.
5. Famine of Bengal
During the Second World War, West Bengal was under a state of famine as 3 million people perished due to hunger and malnutrition.
6. Helping refugees
Carol Guzy captured this stunning image of a baby being carefully passed over a fence made of barbed wire to reunite him with his family.
7. The atrocities of war
Taken by Nick Ut during the Vietnam War, this photo shows how war totally ruins the lives of innocent people.
8. An industrial disaster
In December 1984, India witnessed the most horrendous industrial disaster as a gas leak affected half a million people and led to the death of more than 3,700 people.
9. Reunited with his daughter
This loving image was taken by Helmuth Pirath in 1956 as a World War II prisoner is freed and allowed to finally meet her daughter.
10. Hitler in Paris
The Nazi dictator was seen together in Paris with the architect named Albert Speer.
11. Caught in the act
This photo captures the precise moment when Lee Harvey Oswald was suddenly shot. Mr Oswald was the sniper who killed US President John F. Kennedy.
12. An eruption in Colombia in 1985
Omayra Sanchez could not get out of the mud and the collapsed structures after the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz. Because of the government's incapacity to provide immediate assistance, she died due to gangrene and hypothermia.
13. Aftermath of war
Carolyn Cole from the Los Angeles Times took this great image depicting the effects of the Liberian Civil War.
14. Firing squad
Kurdish rebels alongside two of Shah's policemen were killed by a firing squad in 1980 in Iran.
15. Crisis in conflict
This image captured the tension as John F. Kennedy is seen tackling the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.
16. Police brutality
Taken in 1964 by Bruce Davidson, this image captured the police brutality as the authorities are seen dragging a man.
17. Protest in Saigon
On June 11, 1963, Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire as a form of protest against the killings of Buddhists by the government of South Vietnam.
1. Harold Whittles
This photograph was taken by Jack Bradley that reveals Harold's reaction. What is astonishing about this photograph is that Harold was deaf. This reaction was captured as he began to hear sound for the first time after doctors gave him an earpiece. You can imagine what that must have felt like!
2. Aftermath of the Tsunami
The horrible Tsunami that occurred in 2004 hurt many people and left many without a family. This image captures the grief of a human being, as taken by Arko Datta.
3. Sudden falling
This shocking photo of a 19-year-old mother and her child falling from a broken fire escape was taken by Stanley Forman in 1975.
4. Tropical storm
This gloomy photo shows a kid pushing a stroller after the terrifying tropical storm 'Hannah' ravaged Haiti.
5. Famine of Bengal
During the Second World War, West Bengal was under a state of famine as 3 million people perished due to hunger and malnutrition.
6. Helping refugees
Carol Guzy captured this stunning image of a baby being carefully passed over a fence made of barbed wire to reunite him with his family.
7. The atrocities of war
Taken by Nick Ut during the Vietnam War, this photo shows how war totally ruins the lives of innocent people.
8. An industrial disaster
In December 1984, India witnessed the most horrendous industrial disaster as a gas leak affected half a million people and led to the death of more than 3,700 people.
9. Reunited with his daughter
This loving image was taken by Helmuth Pirath in 1956 as a World War II prisoner is freed and allowed to finally meet her daughter.
10. Hitler in Paris
The Nazi dictator was seen together in Paris with the architect named Albert Speer.
11. Caught in the act
This photo captures the precise moment when Lee Harvey Oswald was suddenly shot. Mr Oswald was the sniper who killed US President John F. Kennedy.
12. An eruption in Colombia in 1985
Omayra Sanchez could not get out of the mud and the collapsed structures after the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz. Because of the government's incapacity to provide immediate assistance, she died due to gangrene and hypothermia.
13. Aftermath of war
Carolyn Cole from the Los Angeles Times took this great image depicting the effects of the Liberian Civil War.
14. Firing squad
Kurdish rebels alongside two of Shah's policemen were killed by a firing squad in 1980 in Iran.
15. Crisis in conflict
This image captured the tension as John F. Kennedy is seen tackling the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.
16. Police brutality
Taken in 1964 by Bruce Davidson, this image captured the police brutality as the authorities are seen dragging a man.
17. Protest in Saigon
On June 11, 1963, Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire as a form of protest against the killings of Buddhists by the government of South Vietnam.
