20FA_AR222A-CE-Camera Mech & Comp

Photography impacted these historical events by capturing the raw emotions portrayed in a still image. By capturing the reactions that people had to the events that unfolded before them they leave an imprint in our minds that tend to stick with us.  One image in particular for me was one of the monks setting himself on fire. To be completely honest I don’t recall ever seeing a photograph on someone on fire and reacting peacefully, this image has been stuck in my mind along with those of the civil rights movement. In a major way those photographs that were censored completely changed the idea of what war or life was like during a certain time period. The best example of this would be the pictures of war and the emotional rollercoaster that is involved with serving the country. These pictures are shoved to the side in order for propaganda and patriotism to be effective.  Though the use of propaganda can be inspiring, it diverts one's attention away from the reality of suffering but, photographs open up one’s eyes to the real world. As mentioned in the video, photography Is history, and the whole point of history is to learn from our past mistakes. Looking at these pictures now one can clearly identify the racial injustices and police brutality that and it seems that our modern-day society is mirroring life in the 1960’s.