This document contains a collection of historical photographs from various time periods showcasing people and events from around the world, including: construction of landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Christ the Redeemer statue; natural disasters like the eruption of Mount Vesuvius; social events like prohibition ending and Christmas in bomb shelters; famous figures like Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, and Nelson Mandela; and everyday life from different eras. The photographs provide a glimpse into history from the early 1900s to the 1960s.
22. Buddist monk immolation in Saigon, Vietnam, to protest religious persecution of the South
Vietnamese government. Since then, this protest is called "self-immolation".