When horrific things happen, how a person responds can make a difference in the rest of one's life. In this collection, learn how some individuals triumphed in the face of unspeakable tragedies.
The third page of the Emancipation Proclamation. Click on the image to examine it more closely.
The fourth page of the Emancipation Proclamation. Click on the image to examine it more closely.
Emancipation Proclamation, by Abraham Lincoln. Click on the Document to make it larger.
Emancipation Proclamation, by Abraham Lincoln - page 2. Click on the Document to enlarge it.
Signature page of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Click on the image for a better view.
This NASA drawing depicts areas where foam insulation (on the external fuel tank) broke loose during Endeavour's July 15, 2009 ascent. The shutt...
This NASA photo provides a close-up view of Endeavour's external fuel tank and depicts the areas where insulation broke loose soon after the shuttle's...
This image depicts one of MANY news articles commemorating the life and work of Frederick Douglass. Click on the image for a better view.
Bookcover image of Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad, by William Craig.
Bookcover image of Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad, by William Craig.
Magazine cover image of Epoch, published in 1864. This image depicts the cover page of the journal Dostoevsky founded with his brother Mikhail.
This document ordered the execution of Britain's King, Charles I. Click on the image to view it in greater detail.
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