Demonstrations of Power in History

  • 1250 BCE

    Ancient Egypt - Ramesses II

    Ancient Egypt - Ramesses II
    Egyptian Pharoah Ramesses II leads his powerful army into battle.
  • 435 BCE

    Socrates

    Socrates
    Socrates' powerful quote: "Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen."
  • 380 BCE

    Plato

    Plato
    Plato's powerful quote: "The measure of a man is what he does with power."
  • 320 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    Alexander The Great
    Alexander the Great shows his personal and militaristic power in battle.
  • 29

    Jesus Christ's Parable About the Good Samaritan

    Jesus Christ's Parable About the Good Samaritan
    Jesus Christs parable conveys a powerful message of transcending ethnic differences to extend goodwill to all.
  • 70

    The Roman Army

    The Roman Army
    The Powerful roman army besieges Jerusalem.
  • 1450

    Coventry Cathedral

    Coventry Cathedral
    The impressive 14th century architecture and design of the cathedral stands the test of time and survives near total destruction in World War II
  • Jean-Jacques Rosseau

    Jean-Jacques Rosseau
    Rousseau's powerful quote; "Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet."
  • A Little Boy with a Sign During The Great Depression

    A Little Boy with a Sign During The Great Depression
    A little boy holds a signs which reads "Why cant you give my dad a job?" A powerful, touching message which highlights the massive impact of the great depression on families.
  • The Persistence of Memory (by Salvador Dali)

    The Persistence of Memory (by Salvador Dali)
    A brilliant painting with a powerful message about how memories stand the test of time
  • The Empire State Building

    The Empire State Building
    A massive skyscraper in New York which demonstrates the economic and political power of the United States through architecture.
  • Guernica (by Picasso)

    Guernica (by Picasso)
    A painting which demonstrates the horrors of war and displays a powerful anti war message.
  • George Orwell's 1984

    George Orwell's 1984
    A powerful quote from a famous book by George Orwell which highlights the importance of truth in a society especially amid rampant disinformation.
  • The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory (by Salvador Dali)

    The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory (by Salvador Dali)
    The surrealism painting which follows up the original "Persistence of memory" with an equally powerful message.
  • The B52 Bomber

    The B52 Bomber
    An American built bomber in the cold war which possesses a frightening arsenal of nuclear weapons and bombs. A powerful display of force to America's adversaries.
  • Macbeth (Theater)

    Macbeth (Theater)
    Shakespeare's character Macbeth is adapted to a live demonstration which shows the powerful message of how far a person will go to obtain and protect their power.
  • Soldiers March after the Vietnam War

    Soldiers March after the Vietnam War
    Soldiers march with a sign which reads "We wont fight another rich man's war." A powerful message which demonstrates peace and solidarity.
  • The Gambler (by Kenny Rogers)

    The Gambler (by Kenny Rogers)
    A powerful song about life choices which highlights the importance of making the right decisions.
  • Stiff Necked Fools (by Bob Marley)

    Stiff Necked Fools (by Bob Marley)
    A powerful song by Reggae legend Bob Marley about rebelling against oppression and arming the masses with wisdom.
  • Das Boot

    Das Boot
    A powerful anti war German film which documents the horrors of war and the miserable life aboard a World War II submarine.