The Men who Shaped America My country ‘tis of thee. Some of the most honored and respected members of our great nation, the founding fathers are those fantastic individuals who began the United States of Americas as we know them. Thanks to this fact, they also changed human history forever. Before this point in time, … Read more
California Redwood. The picture is one of the great marvels of nature. It shows a redwood tree in California that has just been cut down by the local citizens. At this point in time, California was still being settled by its earliest inhabitants, so there was a large demand for lumber to construct houses and … Read more
Schwimmwagen. The picture above shows a technological peculiarity, the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen. This is an automobile was meant to be able to travel on land and roads like a simple car, but this one also had the ability to float across the water making it an amphibious vehicle. The name Schwimmwagen literally translates into “Swimming Car.” … Read more
The Weeping Frenchman. The picture above is an emotional look at the occupation of France by the German Army as a French citizen weeps seeing the fall of his country. The picture was taken in the midst of a grievous day in 1940 where the defeated French forces marched with the hopes of their people … Read more
Confederate Prisoner. The picture above shows a prisoner taken from the Confederate Army at the Battle of Gettysburg. The picture was truly taken about twelve days after the final day of the battle. The man is wearing the garb of the south, which usually featured a simple attire of farm clothes if they had not … Read more