In search of images...

[OneGrassRoot]

I'm stumped and I'm hoping DUers may be able to help, at least to suggest keywords to lead to a more fruitful image search. I think it's because I just can't think of the correct keywords/combos that I'm drawing an absolute blank.

I'm trying to find historical images of when groups of people previously at odds/fighting/warring come together to celebrate peace. Large groups, small groups...it doesn't matter.

Images of unity where no one is The Other.

I know y'all are gonna suggest things and I'll feel like an idiot and go "duh," but for the life of me, I'm just drawing a blank.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Cartoonist]

1. Usually, one side is vanquished

and has little spirit for celebrating. Most celebrations feature just one side.

[OneGrassRoot]

4. True, perhaps why I've had no luck. Thanks. n/t

[John1956PA]

2. Here is link to an excerpt from Ken Burn's series "The Civil War."

In this excerpt the narrator, David McCullough, states that during the reenactment of Pickett's Charge at the 1913 gathering of Civil War veterans at Gettysburg, the opposing former enemies ran to their counterparts not for acting out a display of mortal combat, but for "embracing them in brotherly love and affection."

[OneGrassRoot]

5. Oh wow, thank you very much!!!

That's a fabulous find.

[cyclonefence]

3. India has a program

called "Unity in Diversity" which has some good images, although they are probably more specific to Hindu/Muslim than you're looking for. "Unity after conflict" brought up some interesting pictures, as does "reconciliation of former enemies," including this wonderful one:

Probably the best one (if I'm understanding what you're looking for) that I could find is "enemies unite against common foe."
I hope some of this helps, and good luck with your search!

[OneGrassRoot]

6. That helps tremendously!

Thank you so very much for helping. This is wonderful.

[rainin]

7. Portraits of Reconciliation - Tootsies and Hutus of Rwanda

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/06/magazine/06-pieter-hugo-rwanda-portraits.html

[OneGrassRoot]

10. Thank you, rainin! n/t

[demmiblue]

8. A few (though I don't know if they fit your criteria):

[OneGrassRoot]

12. THIS...

This is what I was looking for but didn't even know it.

Thanks for being psychic, demmiblue!

[Sedona]

9. German reunification

[OneGrassRoot]

13. Yes!!!

Perfect example. Thank you, Sedona!

[flotsam]

11. Google "Christmas Truce Photos"....N/T

[OneGrassRoot]

14. Excellent. Thank you, flotsam! n/t