In 1934, the Thanksgiving Celebration of the Reich, otherwise called the Reichserntedankfest Rally. There were over 700,000 participants. It was such a big event that no one expected to have that many people in one place. It was a powerful event, too, and it certainly boosted morale and royalty among German Citizens.
Although this photo may look like a rally to so many people, it isn’t. It is a Thanksgiving celebration and can sometimes be mistaken for rallies at Nuremberg. This was taken almost five years before the Second World War broke, so the regime rallies in such great volume would only take place a few years later.
The Prohibition
This photo shows alcohol being poured from out a window during a prohibition. Any business owner will go through all kinds of trouble to make sure that their business thrives, and after police had found out about the illegal business going on inside an apartment, naturally, they had to dispose of the booze.
Prohibition was embraced by the American government in 1919, and it managed to hold on until 1933. During this time, alcohol became banned, which led to criminal offenses performed by those who traded it. The prohibition was proved to be ultimately unsuccessful in the long run because many people draw parallels between contemporary recreational illegal substances and alcohol.
A Liverpool School During the War
During the Second World War, the British Islands were constantly bombed by Germany, and as a precaution, all citizens of the UK were required to wear a mask. Children were not an exception, and the entire population had to practice wearing these masks to ensure they were ready should the worst come.
Everyday activities, especially for these young children, would not be interrupted by the masks, and life had to go on. The children in this photo are seen waiting patiently in line for their turn on the seesaw. The discomfort of wearing this is disturbingly felt by looking at them and their body language.
Roller Skating at the Disco
Ah, the Disco Era! Who could forget all the roller skating and the constant need to disco? Certainly, this is one of those photos that we just can’t get enough of. Did you know that roller skating was invented in the 1930s? Although it was first introduced during this time, it never really became as popular as it was in the 70s.
In this image, we can see people having a ball in 1979 at the Roxy Roller Disco. The 1970s and early 1980s swept New York ( and eventually the entire world) with dazzling bright colors, introducing a new dancing era that still pumps to this day.
Free at Last
This is one historical moment. It was taken on December 7th, 1953, outside the Supreme Court Building in Washington. This day would bring years of history to an end and place society on to a new and bright future. These people in line were waiting to hear the arguments regarding the constitutionality of segregation in public schools.
In May 1954, life changed forever for so many people. The Supreme Court ruled that what began in 1896 would come to an end, and segregation in public schools would now and forever be unconstitutional. He explained that segregation violated the Fourteenth Amendment of the Equal Protection Clause. Separation could not be equal.