At the time, the Hindenburg was considered one of the most technologically advanced invention. But, the airship eventually went up in flames. This is one of those images that people cannot forget, and can influence millions of people. Similar to the titanic, the airship was supposed to be a very safe way to travel in luxury, and similar to the titanic, it ended in a horrible disaster. I think the reason this photo resonates so much with people is because the huge flames that are ravaging the airship. These are memorable because if the Hindenburg, which was considered safe, can go up in flames like that it seems that anything could do the same thing. Obviously today we know not to put hydrogen in the blimps, but back when it happened people could not as easily explain it. So, it created a sense of uncertainty in the lives of thousands of people.
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