10 Images that Shock the World

1.) "The Kiss" by Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1945 "V-J Day, Times Square, 1945" On August 14, 1945, the news of Japan’s surrender was announced in the United States, signaling the end of World War II. Riotous celebrations erupted in the streets, but perhaps none were more relieved than those in uniform. Although many of them had recently returned from victory in Europe, they faced the prospect of having