World War II: A Simple Kiss

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A Simple Kiss
It was a time of grief and despair. A moment in time full of complete and utter chaos. All hope was lost during the terrible World War II. That is, until it was all over with the many photos and symbols giving the people a sort of excitement that the awful time has finally passed. The famous poster named “The Kiss” successfully combined the positions of the people in the image and the perfect moment to make a compelling reassurance that the war was truly over, successfully making everyone excited and happy.
Finally, World War II was over. It was done and over with. There was so much excitement happening. The moment was absolutely lovely; but most of all, it was perfect. Soldiers coming home to greet their wives were reuniting

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