Mission Accomplished (2003) - History Education Network

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American peace activist Rachel Corrie, lies bleeding while being helped by colleagues after she was run over and killed by an Israeli bulldozer when she tried to stop it from destroying a Palestinian house in Rafah camp. March, 2003

‘I Wish I could go to America’ Anti-American Cartoon by Gerald Scarfe, Circa 1962

Tom Hurndall a british photographer student went to Gaza documenting life under conflict. He was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper while trying to protect children during active gunfire, and later died after months in a coma. 2003

My mother, 20, posing in her white satin gown on her wedding day. 1947

The ‘Sea Greyhound’ that couldn’t turn: The French cruiser Jurien de la Gravière. Built in 1899 to be the ultimate predator, she had a 2km turning circle and vibrated so much she nearly shook herself apart.