The history of men has been that of war. There has been very little time where there has been peace on earth; there has always been some type of conflict on earth. Since the turn of the 20th century, there has been many wars fought, most notably WWI and WWII. Along with many other wars, the results have always been the same way: one side wins and there are many people dead or wounded. Other than the brave soldiers, there a few others that risk their life to capture war in order to show the people who can’t be there firsthand: photographers. They go right into the action alongside the troops but instead of a gun, they shoot a camera. Take a look at some War Torn Photography.
World War II
Welcome to Hell. The picture directly below is of the entrance to Auschwitz: the largest concentration camp during World War II. Over three million people died just beyond the gates. This was just one of the horrors that was left in the wake of World War II. Adolf Hitler’s war machine tried to take over the world and exterminate everyone they deemed an infection to humanity. The Allied forces were fortunate enough to stop the tyranny of Hitler and Germany, however it came at a cost with millions of people dying defending freedom and the land they love and came from.
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War began in 1955 and ended in 1975; US military involvement peeked during 1968. There were over one million people injured, over 300, 000 causalities, and over 300, 000 were reported missing at the end of the war. After the US withdrew, the North Vietnamese had declared victory and there was a unified North and South Vietnam under North Vietnam rule. The end result was catastrophic on the country and its people. Many people were displaced, left homeless, left injured or worse. One of the worst parts about this war was Agent Orange: a toxin the USA used to destroy plants and trees so they could trek through the jungles of Vietnam faster. This was deadly for the foliage in Vietnam, but it also distributed radiation to the public and the soldiers fighting in Vietnam, injuring many and the generations still to come.
Rwanda Genocide
During a dark time in 1994, about 800, 000 people were killed in Rwanda. The massive slaughter took place over the course of about 100 days. It was a conflict between the Tutsi Tribe and Hutu Tribe. The Tutsi Tribe didn’t like the power and lifestyle that was given to the Hutu and as a result, did what they thought was necessary to balance the two groups. The result was many men, women and children slaughtered or left homeless and orphaned.
Iraq War
Starting March 20th 2003, the Iraq War is still going on between the USA and Iraq. Starting with the accusation that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and that these weapons posed a great threat to the USA and UK, the troops were sent in and later captured Hoosein. With many killed, this has been one of the most expensive wars in history and has put a toll on the worlds economy. It is said that by the end of 2011, the troops will be pulled out of Iraq and the country will be able to sustain itself without US military presence.
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Troops enter into a helicopter during the Korean War.
Photographers try to capture a moment during a shoot out on the streets.
After a car bomb goes off, a photographer gets the shot.
“You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.”
Albert Einstein
great blog thank you