Emphasis Preaching Journal

The Crimean War (1845-1856) was the first war that was brought into the living rooms of individuals distant from the battlefield. It was the first war in which photographs were taken of the conflict and its aftermath. It was the first war that used the telegraph to instantly transmit information on the ongoing conflict. It was the first time that journalists were extensively used, embedded among the troops. It was the first time that those who were distinct from the carnage could not deny the horror of battle.

Application: When we walk in darkness and suddenly see a great light, what may be revealed to us is social injustice and brutality that we must witness against and assist in preventing.