They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. A picture, in fact, can say much more than words. It is a captured moment in the history, which is kept alive even after everything is over. Here are some of the most shocking photographs in the history that reflect the world we live in.

Tiananmen Square (Photographer: Stuart Franklin)

Stuart Franklin (Magnum Photos) took this photograph in 1989, when a man was dancing in front of the military tankers. The photographer was not able to judge the significance of the photograph at first. However, it became an iconic photograph of all time.

Lynching of Young Blacks (Photographer: Lawrence Beitler)

This photograph captured by Lawrence Beitler in 1930 was used during the age to demonstrate the White Diplomacy. Two African-American men Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith were hanged till death on the basis of a lie that they had raped a white girl

Burning Monk (Photographer: Malcolm Browne)

This appalling picture taken by Malcome Browne shows the Vietnamese monk, Thich Duc, allegedly burning his own body because of the increasing rivalry between Buddhists and Catholics in the country. The monk stayed absolutely still while burning.

Biafra 1969 (Photographer: Don Mccullin)

Don McCullin took this photograph in Biafra, that captured the suffering of theNigerian Civil War. Over a million lives were ruined due to the same. This photograph shows children suffering from severe hunger and malnutrition in the war camp.

Rwandan Genocide (Photographer: James Nachtwey)

James Natcheway took this photograph in Rwanda. The picture talks about the massive genocide, the country witnessed, represented in the picture by the Hutu man. He was in a concentration camp and was viciously tortured. He was later freed.

9/11 (Photographer: Richard Drew)

Richard Drew, an Associate Press photo-journalist, took this photograph in New York during the September 11 attacks. An unidentified man jumped out of the window to escape the fire and smoke

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