EVB2942340: Yolande Betbeze, Alabama's entry won the 1951 Miss America beauty contest. After winning the title she refused to wear a bathing suit at public events. She later marched for civil rights, took part in Woolworth sit-ins, and marched in a feminist demonstration against Miss America pageant / Bridgeman Images
EVB2940001: President George W. Bush center poses with sailors on the Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN on May 1 2003. During this visit he spoke from the flight deck with a 'mission accomplished' sign as a backdrop stating 'major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq the United States and our allies have prevailed.' / Bridgeman Images
EVB2945082: 'I cease resistance,' American Propaganda leaflet targeted to Japanese troops to induce their surrender. It promises humane treatment and includes a photo of three POWs with cigarettes. Text includes explanation of treatment of prisoners of war according to the Geneva Convention. 1945, during the last year of World War 2 / Bridgeman Images