Impact of Iwo Jima Photograph
By: Jessica • Essay • 346 Words • May 9, 2010 • 961 Views
Impact of Iwo Jima Photograph
Photographs can be a very powerful instrument of impact and persuasion. A photograph can say a thousand words. Many times, war photos leave the greatest impact and are image's you remember the longest. Nearly everyone can think of a few photos from each war that left an impression on them. One of the most famous photos from World War II is from the significant victory at the Battle of Iwo Jima.
The minute you hear about the battle of Iwo Jima, you automatically picture the soldiers lifting the American flag. The image of the four military men standing on top of the wreckage, raising the flag with their last remaining strength shows such passion and honor for their country.
A larger number of people are very familiar with this picture but are not familiar with the actual event and battle that took place on the island of Iwo Jima. Most people remember the battle as a victory but don't understand the importance of the triumph. The victory at the Iwo Jima Island was a huge stepping stone in the fight with Japan during World War II. The island was used as an air force base that was much closer for the planes to land when they could