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The Influence of Art on History, Part 4: Conclusion
For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post in a 4-part series ties together the works discussed in the three previous posts and illustrates the power behind art and changing the world. #TBIN
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The Influence of Art on History, Part 2: The Boston Massacre
For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post explores how Paul Revere used the famous engraving, The Bloody Massacre, to sway public opinion of the British after the Boston Massacre. Take a look at how he used this work to help bring about the American Revolutionary War. #TBIN
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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Cambodia is a beautiful country full of history and culture. Unfortunately, they are also a country that has suffered immense hardship and atrocity. When we went to Cambodia, we made sure to visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in order to pay our respects to the people who suffered and honor the memories of those who died. HISTORY OF THE CAMBODIA and THE RISE OF THE KHMER ROUGE Cambodia was strong under Khmer rule during the 9th-13th centuries, but began a gradual decline between the 13th and 15th centuries. Over the next several hundred years, Cambodia had a merry-go-round of rulers until one of the worst rulers came to power…
