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So/photographs tell us a lot. They show us what happened in the past. They sometimes show us things we may not wish to see.
The 20th century was a century of war. There were two world wars,/a cold war,/and smaller wars/all over the world. A Japanese journalist even called the 20th century/“36,000 days of suffering.” It is perhaps difficult to find any sign of hope/in the photos here,/but we can/if we try.
Kim Phuc’s story is a good example. With warm support from a great many people,/she now enjoys a happy family life in Canada. She says,/“I have to show my son what happened to his mom,/to her country,/and that there should never be war again.”
When the 21st century began,/many of us hoped/that we were entering the century of peace,/but wars go on. However,/there is still time to change. If we can learn the lessons from the past,/history need not repeat itself.
Just remember/that what you have witnessed in this exhibition today/happened not so long ago.
So/photographs tell us a lot. They show us what happened in the past. They sometimes show us things we may not wish to see.
The 20th century was a century of war. There were two world wars,/a cold war,/and smaller wars/all over the world. A Japanese journalist even called the 20th century/“36,000 days of suffering.” It is perhaps difficult to find any sign of hope/in the photos here,/but we can/if we try.
Kim Phuc’s story is a good example. With warm support from a great many people,/she now enjoys a happy family life in Canada. She says,/“I have to show my son what happened to his mom,/to her country,/and that there should never be war again.”
When the 21st century began,/many of us hoped/that we were entering the century of peace,/but wars go on. However,/there is still time to change. If we can learn the lessons from the past,/history need not repeat itself.
Just remember/that what you have witnessed in this exhibition today/happened not so long ago.