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- Newspapers offer a glimpse into the past and inform us of the events of the present.
- Some newspapers are remembered along with the significant historical event they reported on, like the Chicago Tribune's front page featuring Obama winning the 2008 presidential election.
- Here are 11 of the most iconic newspaper covers from world famous events.
The famous quote, "History is written by the victors" is often attributed to Winston Churchill. The thought process behind this quote, however, leaves out an important set of storytellers: the press.
Newspapers offer a glimpse at the past and answer the "who, what, when, where, and why" of historic events that still have influence today. As pieces of literature and even art, they can make us feel hope, disgust, empowerment, or disillusionment about aspects of culture and history.
Some newspaper front pages are truly evocative and may be remembered as part of the significant historical events they reported, like the ones covering events such as Pearl Harbor, the Watergate Scandal, and Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election.
With the help of Kathryn Wilmot, archivist of print news collections at Newseum in Washington, D.C., here are some of the most iconic newspaper covers that have captured world events and became as memorable as the stories themselves.