{"id":5124,"date":"2018-03-09T09:50:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T14:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/?p=5124"},"modified":"2025-08-23T17:30:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T21:30:38","slug":"humanity-on-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2018\/03\/09\/humanity-on-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanity on Display"},"content":{"rendered":"
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kosovo refugee carol guzy<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The picture of the men hoisting the American flag at Iwo Jima is one of the most recognizable photographs in the U.S. \u00a0Taken by Joe Rosenthal, it represents the strength and perseverance of the soldiers fighting for the fate of the free world in World War II. \u00a0Over the decades it has come to be a symbol to Americans of patriotism and pride. Its power lies in the beautifully timed shot, showing the flag in motion as the six Marines work together to raise it. \u00a0The photo represents victory and the struggle and teamwork it took to achieve. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Saigon Execution was a controversial photo, taken with incredible timing by Eddie Adams. \u00a0This is as real as it gets. The face of the condemned man embodies fear and desperation as he stands seconds away from death. \u00a0Many people reacted with sympathy for the man about to be executed. They couldn\u2019t help but view the general with the gun in hand as a monster. \u00a0The other side of this poignant snapshot is the reality that this is a general doing his duty in a time of war. The prisoner was an enemy and had already killed Vietnamese forces. \u00a0The picture shows the deadly reality of war. Wartime executions are rarely seen in such raw photographs, making the Saigon execution an image people are unlikely to forget. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Napalmed Girl, much like the Saigon execution picture, shows the terrible destruction of the Vietnam War. \u00a0This photo, taken by Nick Ut, is especially capable of invoking compassion and disgust because it shows women and children running for their lives as their homes burn. \u00a0The tiny frame of the terrified young girl running naked in the streets makes anyone capable of feeling choke up and wonder if the war was worth committing such atrocities for. \u00a0It takes a still photo such as this to remind humanity that war is hell. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Ethiopian Famine, taken in 1985 by Stan Grossfeld, shows the suffering of children as well. \u00a0Like the girl fleeing from napalm explosions in Vietnam, the young girl in this picture is virtually naked. \u00a0Her torso is terrifyingly tiny. It\u2019s hard to even look at this child in such a state of starvation, but it\u2019s what makes this photo news worthy and worthy of the Pulitzer. \u00a0The look of beauty and perseverance on the face of the mother contrasts with the obvious torture these two people have shared. It\u2019s a picture like this that shows us just how strong the human spirit can be in times of hardship. \u00a0I hope this picture persuaded aid for Ethiopian people during the famine. It\u2019s hard to look at a picture clearly showing people dying from a lack of basic necessities. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Berlin Wall Falls is a photo showing hope. \u00a0It shows a young man wearing punk style clothing, chiseling at a section of the Berlin Wall. \u00a0The look on his face is that of eagerness and triumph as he literally breaks down a wall built to divide his country. \u00a0He probably had family members or friends on the other side like so many others. It\u2019s inspiring to gaze at a picture representing such a moment of liberation. \u00a0The graffiti, clearly visible in the photo, helps illustrate the public opinion of the wall that separated their nation. Now with pictures like this, this moment in history will never be lost. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pulitzer Prize winners don\u2019t always convey the same message or invoke the same emotions, but each photo chosen for this distinguished honor shows humanity in a candid raw moment. \u00a0Sometimes these talented photographers snapped moments of empathy. Other pictures put humanity\u2019s propensity for violence and cruelty on display. A great photo tells a story, while a Pulitzer Prize worthy picture tells the story of humanity. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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