42 Powerful Moments Of Human Compassion In The Face Of Violence

kilgore9012 Published 11/08/2014

The people in these photographs said "no" to hate and instead chose love. They should serve as an example to us all.

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An infantryman is comforted by his comrade. Korean War, c. 1950 - 1953
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The community of Ferguson, Missouri, band together to protect stores from looting. 2014
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Petty Officer Ryan Lee and Valdo snuggle on a hospital floor after a lucky escape. Afghanistan War, 2011
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An East German soldier ignores orders to let no one pass and helps a boy, who was found on the opposite side from his family, cross the newly formed 'Berlin Wall'. Cold War, 1961
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Pvt. Dick L. Powell shares his meal with a puppy. Korean War, c, 1951
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A medic bandages the injured foot of a child while his younger brother looks on. World War II, 1944
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Christians protect Muslims as they pray during the Egyptian revolution. Cairo, Egypt, 2011
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A Russian police officer carries a released baby from the school seized by heavily armed masked men and women in the town of Beslan. 2004
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A Bosnian soldier cares for a baby he saved during the evacuation of Gorade. 1995
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A soviet soldier is given water by a Ukrainian woman after being captured. World War II, 1941
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A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian. World War II, c. 1941
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A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian. World War II, c. 1941
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A German soldier shares his rations with a Russian mother and her child. World War II, c. 1941
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Egyptians embrace the army after they refuse orders to fire on civilians Egyptian Revolution, 2011
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Journalist Raymond Walker rushes across a bridge into France with a child that he saved from the Spanish Civil War. 1936
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American soldiers of the 4th Armored Division push a trapped car carrying two seriously wounded German soldiers. World War II, 26 January, 1945
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Joseph Dwyer carries an injured boy away from fire and to safety. Iraq War, c. 2003 - 2011
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A woman defends a wounded protester from a military bulldozer Egypt, 2013
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Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor feeds a kitten after its mother was killed by mortar fire. Korean War, 1953
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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Richard Barnett holds a child after she was separated from her family during a firefight. Iraq War, 2003
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A French soldier helps a family fleeing from the Spanish Civil War. c. 1938
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A Ukrainian soldier kisses his girlfriend through the gate of a base surrounded by pro-Russian militants 2014
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A Jordanian soldier warms the hands of a Syrian baby evacuated from the country. Syrian Civil War, c. 2013
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A wounded soldier is comforted by a priest as sniper fire peppers the concrete around them. El Porteazo Uprising, Venezuela, 1962
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A Tunisian girl hands a soldier a rose after the army refused to fire on protesters and declared that it would defend the revolution. Tunisian Revolution, 2011
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A football match breaks out between British and German soldiers on the Western Front as they abandon their trenches. World War I, 24 December, 1914
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A boy leads an old blind man through war-torn streets. Korean War, c, 1951
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An American soldier holds the hand of a young Afghan girl. Afghanistan War, 2010
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A soldier shares water and food with three children on Saipan. c. July, 1944
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German soldiers play with a stray kitten. World War II, c. 1943
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Protesters carry a wounded policeman to safety. Turkey, 2013
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Protesters carry a wounded policeman to safety. Turkey, 2013
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American troops treat a wounded dog. World War II, 1944
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A soldier chats with a little girl. 2011
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Keshia Thomas, 18, protects a white supremacist from an angry mob. 1996
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A soldier makes friends with a puppy. Iraq War, c. 2003 - 2011
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American soldiers take Dutch children to a dance. World War II, c. 1944 - 1945
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A native of Papua New Guinea, who were nicknamed Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels because of their hairstyle and kind nature, escorts a wounded Australian soldier out of the bush. World War II, 1942
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A Soviet soldier shares his cigarettes with German prisoners. World War II, July, 1943
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A brave priest organizes a human shield between protesters and police. Ukrainian Revolution, 2013
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Two American soldiers try to comfort an upset girl with a puppy. World War II, 1944
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Officer Joselito Sevilla is comforted after being berated by a protester. Manila, Philippines, 2013
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A soldier runs from the battlefield with two small Vietnamese children in his arms. Vietnam War, c. 1955 - 1975

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An infantryman is comforted by his comrade. Korean War, c. 1950 - 1953
2.
The community of Ferguson, Missouri, band together to protect stores from looting. 2014
3.
Petty Officer Ryan Lee and Valdo snuggle on a hospital floor after a lucky escape. Afghanistan War, 2011
4.
An East German soldier ignores orders to let no one pass and helps a boy, who was found on the opposite side from his family, cross the newly formed 'Berlin Wall'. Cold War, 1961
5.
Pvt. Dick L. Powell shares his meal with a puppy. Korean War, c, 1951
6.
A medic bandages the injured foot of a child while his younger brother looks on. World War II, 1944
7.
Christians protect Muslims as they pray during the Egyptian revolution. Cairo, Egypt, 2011
8.
A Russian police officer carries a released baby from the school seized by heavily armed masked men and women in the town of Beslan. 2004
9.
A Bosnian soldier cares for a baby he saved during the evacuation of Gorade. 1995
10.
A soviet soldier is given water by a Ukrainian woman after being captured. World War II, 1941
11.
A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian. World War II, c. 1941
12.
A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian. World War II, c. 1941
13.
A German soldier shares his rations with a Russian mother and her child. World War II, c. 1941
14.
Egyptians embrace the army after they refuse orders to fire on civilians Egyptian Revolution, 2011
15.
Journalist Raymond Walker rushes across a bridge into France with a child that he saved from the Spanish Civil War. 1936
16.
American soldiers of the 4th Armored Division push a trapped car carrying two seriously wounded German soldiers. World War II, 26 January, 1945
17.
Joseph Dwyer carries an injured boy away from fire and to safety. Iraq War, c. 2003 - 2011
18.
A woman defends a wounded protester from a military bulldozer Egypt, 2013
19.
Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor feeds a kitten after its mother was killed by mortar fire. Korean War, 1953
20.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Richard Barnett holds a child after she was separated from her family during a firefight. Iraq War, 2003
21.
A French soldier helps a family fleeing from the Spanish Civil War. c. 1938
22.
A Ukrainian soldier kisses his girlfriend through the gate of a base surrounded by pro-Russian militants 2014
23.
A Jordanian soldier warms the hands of a Syrian baby evacuated from the country. Syrian Civil War, c. 2013
24.
A wounded soldier is comforted by a priest as sniper fire peppers the concrete around them. El Porteazo Uprising, Venezuela, 1962
25.
A Tunisian girl hands a soldier a rose after the army refused to fire on protesters and declared that it would defend the revolution. Tunisian Revolution, 2011
26.
A football match breaks out between British and German soldiers on the Western Front as they abandon their trenches. World War I, 24 December, 1914
27.
A boy leads an old blind man through war-torn streets. Korean War, c, 1951
28.
An American soldier holds the hand of a young Afghan girl. Afghanistan War, 2010
29.
A soldier shares water and food with three children on Saipan. c. July, 1944
30.
German soldiers play with a stray kitten. World War II, c. 1943
31.
Protesters carry a wounded policeman to safety. Turkey, 2013
32.
Protesters carry a wounded policeman to safety. Turkey, 2013
33.
American troops treat a wounded dog. World War II, 1944
34.
A soldier chats with a little girl. 2011
35.
Keshia Thomas, 18, protects a white supremacist from an angry mob. 1996
36.
A soldier makes friends with a puppy. Iraq War, c. 2003 - 2011
37.
American soldiers take Dutch children to a dance. World War II, c. 1944 - 1945
38.
A native of Papua New Guinea, who were nicknamed Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels because of their hairstyle and kind nature, escorts a wounded Australian soldier out of the bush. World War II, 1942
39.
A Soviet soldier shares his cigarettes with German prisoners. World War II, July, 1943
40.
A brave priest organizes a human shield between protesters and police. Ukrainian Revolution, 2013
41.
Two American soldiers try to comfort an upset girl with a puppy. World War II, 1944
42.
Officer Joselito Sevilla is comforted after being berated by a protester. Manila, Philippines, 2013
43.
A soldier runs from the battlefield with two small Vietnamese children in his arms. Vietnam War, c. 1955 - 1975

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1. An infantryman is comforted by his comrade. Korean War, c. 1950 - 1953

2. The community of Ferguson, Missouri, band together to protect stores from looting. 2014

3. Petty Officer Ryan Lee and Valdo snuggle on a hospital floor after a lucky escape. Afghanistan War, 2011

4. An East German soldier ignores orders to let no one pass and helps a boy, who was found on the opposite side from his family, cross the newly formed 'Berlin Wall'. Cold War, 1961

5. Pvt. Dick L. Powell shares his meal with a puppy. Korean War, c, 1951

6. A medic bandages the injured foot of a child while his younger brother looks on. World War II, 1944

7. Christians protect Muslims as they pray during the Egyptian revolution. Cairo, Egypt, 2011

8. A Russian police officer carries a released baby from the school seized by heavily armed masked men and women in the town of Beslan. 2004

9. A Bosnian soldier cares for a baby he saved during the evacuation of Gorade. 1995

10. A soviet soldier is given water by a Ukrainian woman after being captured. World War II, 1941

11. A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian. World War II, c. 1941

12. A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian. World War II, c. 1941

13. A German soldier shares his rations with a Russian mother and her child. World War II, c. 1941

14. Egyptians embrace the army after they refuse orders to fire on civilians Egyptian Revolution, 2011

15. Journalist Raymond Walker rushes across a bridge into France with a child that he saved from the Spanish Civil War. 1936

16. American soldiers of the 4th Armored Division push a trapped car carrying two seriously wounded German soldiers. World War II, 26 January, 1945

17. Joseph Dwyer carries an injured boy away from fire and to safety. Iraq War, c. 2003 - 2011

18. A woman defends a wounded protester from a military bulldozer Egypt, 2013

19. Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor feeds a kitten after its mother was killed by mortar fire. Korean War, 1953

20. U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Richard Barnett holds a child after she was separated from her family during a firefight. Iraq War, 2003

21. A French soldier helps a family fleeing from the Spanish Civil War. c. 1938

22. A Ukrainian soldier kisses his girlfriend through the gate of a base surrounded by pro-Russian militants 2014

23. A Jordanian soldier warms the hands of a Syrian baby evacuated from the country. Syrian Civil War, c. 2013

24. A wounded soldier is comforted by a priest as sniper fire peppers the concrete around them. El Porteazo Uprising, Venezuela, 1962

25. A Tunisian girl hands a soldier a rose after the army refused to fire on protesters and declared that it would defend the revolution. Tunisian Revolution, 2011

26. A football match breaks out between British and German soldiers on the Western Front as they abandon their trenches. World War I, 24 December, 1914

27. A boy leads an old blind man through war-torn streets. Korean War, c, 1951

28. An American soldier holds the hand of a young Afghan girl. Afghanistan War, 2010

29. A soldier shares water and food with three children on Saipan. c. July, 1944

30. German soldiers play with a stray kitten. World War II, c. 1943

31. Protesters carry a wounded policeman to safety. Turkey, 2013

32. Protesters carry a wounded policeman to safety. Turkey, 2013

33. American troops treat a wounded dog. World War II, 1944

34. A soldier chats with a little girl. 2011

35. Keshia Thomas, 18, protects a white supremacist from an angry mob. 1996

36. A soldier makes friends with a puppy. Iraq War, c. 2003 - 2011

37. American soldiers take Dutch children to a dance. World War II, c. 1944 - 1945

38. A native of Papua New Guinea, who were nicknamed Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels because of their hairstyle and kind nature, escorts a wounded Australian soldier out of the bush. World War II, 1942

39. A Soviet soldier shares his cigarettes with German prisoners. World War II, July, 1943

40. A brave priest organizes a human shield between protesters and police. Ukrainian Revolution, 2013

41. Two American soldiers try to comfort an upset girl with a puppy. World War II, 1944

42. Officer Joselito Sevilla is comforted after being berated by a protester. Manila, Philippines, 2013

43. A soldier runs from the battlefield with two small Vietnamese children in his arms. Vietnam War, c. 1955 - 1975

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1.
An infantryman is comforted by his comrade. Korean War, c. 1950 - 1953

2.
The community of Ferguson, Missouri, band together to protect stores from looting. 2014

3.
Petty Officer Ryan Lee and Valdo snuggle on a hospital floor after a lucky escape. Afghanistan War, 2011

4.
An East German soldier ignores orders to let no one pass and helps a boy, who was found on the opposite side from his family, cross the newly formed 'Berlin Wall'. Cold War, 1961

5.
Pvt. Dick L. Powell shares his meal with a puppy. Korean War, c, 1951

6.
A medic bandages the injured foot of a child while his younger brother looks on. World War II, 1944

7.
Christians protect Muslims as they pray during the Egyptian revolution. Cairo, Egypt, 2011

8.
A Russian police officer carries a released baby from the school seized by heavily armed masked men and women in the town of Beslan. 2004

9.
A Bosnian soldier cares for a baby he saved during the evacuation of Gorade. 1995

10.
A soviet soldier is given water by a Ukrainian woman after being captured. World War II, 1941

11.
A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian. World War II, c. 1941

12.
A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian. World War II, c. 1941

13.
A German soldier shares his rations with a Russian mother and her child. World War II, c. 1941

14.
Egyptians embrace the army after they refuse orders to fire on civilians Egyptian Revolution, 2011

15.
Journalist Raymond Walker rushes across a bridge into France with a child that he saved from the Spanish Civil War. 1936

16.
American soldiers of the 4th Armored Division push a trapped car carrying two seriously wounded German soldiers. World War II, 26 January, 1945

17.
Joseph Dwyer carries an injured boy away from fire and to safety. Iraq War, c. 2003 - 2011

18.
A woman defends a wounded protester from a military bulldozer Egypt, 2013

19.
Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor feeds a kitten after its mother was killed by mortar fire. Korean War, 1953

20.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Richard Barnett holds a child after she was separated from her family during a firefight. Iraq War, 2003

21.
A French soldier helps a family fleeing from the Spanish Civil War. c. 1938

22.
A Ukrainian soldier kisses his girlfriend through the gate of a base surrounded by pro-Russian militants 2014

23.
A Jordanian soldier warms the hands of a Syrian baby evacuated from the country. Syrian Civil War, c. 2013

24.
A wounded soldier is comforted by a priest as sniper fire peppers the concrete around them. El Porteazo Uprising, Venezuela, 1962

25.
A Tunisian girl hands a soldier a rose after the army refused to fire on protesters and declared that it would defend the revolution. Tunisian Revolution, 2011

26.
A football match breaks out between British and German soldiers on the Western Front as they abandon their trenches. World War I, 24 December, 1914

27.
A boy leads an old blind man through war-torn streets. Korean War, c, 1951

28.
An American soldier holds the hand of a young Afghan girl. Afghanistan War, 2010

29.
A soldier shares water and food with three children on Saipan. c. July, 1944

30.
German soldiers play with a stray kitten. World War II, c. 1943

31.
Protesters carry a wounded policeman to safety. Turkey, 2013

32.
Protesters carry a wounded policeman to safety. Turkey, 2013

33.
American troops treat a wounded dog. World War II, 1944

34.
A soldier chats with a little girl. 2011

35.
Keshia Thomas, 18, protects a white supremacist from an angry mob. 1996

36.
A soldier makes friends with a puppy. Iraq War, c. 2003 - 2011

37.
American soldiers take Dutch children to a dance. World War II, c. 1944 - 1945

38.
A native of Papua New Guinea, who were nicknamed Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels because of their hairstyle and kind nature, escorts a wounded Australian soldier out of the bush. World War II, 1942

39.
A Soviet soldier shares his cigarettes with German prisoners. World War II, July, 1943

40.
A brave priest organizes a human shield between protesters and police. Ukrainian Revolution, 2013

41.
Two American soldiers try to comfort an upset girl with a puppy. World War II, 1944

42.
Officer Joselito Sevilla is comforted after being berated by a protester. Manila, Philippines, 2013

43.
A soldier runs from the battlefield with two small Vietnamese children in his arms. Vietnam War, c. 1955 - 1975