Raising the Flag
How a Photograph Gave a Nation Hope in Wartime
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Raising the Flag
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By February 1945, the United States had been fighting World War II for more than three years. Soldiers were worn down from battle, and civilians were drained by sacrifice. But a photograph of Marines raising an American flag on Japanese soil gave a wearied nation a renewed sense of pride and hope.
This powerful image of strength and determination became the most famous image of the war. It not only captured a moment of victory against a strong foe. It also represented the effort every member of the armed forces had made and offered Americans the promise of victory and an end to conflict.
©2010 Michael Burgan, Alexa Sandmann, Kathleen Baxter (P)2017 Capstone Publishers, Inc.