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The Destruction of Tea at Boston Harbor, ca. 1846, hand-colored lithograph, Nathaniel Currier

The Boston Tea Party is one of the most notorious American protests as it was the beginning of an entire revolution. The images left and right are both related to protestors attempting to bring about change similar to that of the Boston Tea Party. Only in coming years, will we know if these protests will be fruitful.

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Sistine Chapel, ca. 1508-12, cornerstone, Michaelangelo

God and Adam are meant to be separated on the North Wall as prints mimicking that of Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel will be placed on opposite ends of the door, covering in total, the North Wall. This bright contrast to the dreary photos and paintings on the other walls are intended to give visitors a better outlook on the future as they leave 2022, as there is no saying what will come in the future. 30, 40 years from now, when visitors enter this exhibit and find similarities between now and then, they will be able to feel hope upon leaving knowing that while the present may be turbulent, the future can only get better. Adam's attempt to touch God is symbolic of the distance we are from another good day or year.

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Boston Massacre, ca. 1770, engraving, Paul Revere

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As visitors leave this exhibit through the only entrance, they will see the ceiling mural in a different view from when they entered. Many will not realize the significance of placing this mural on the ceiling, but those who do, will have a better understanding of the year 2022 upon leaving. The North Wall is meant to give visitors hope as they leave 2022 and enter the modern day or next year, 2023.

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Chinese Protestor Protesting Zero Covid, ca. 2022, photograph, Ng Han Guan

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Truckers Protesting Vaccine Mandates, ca. 2022, photograph, Brett Gundlock

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A Clash Between Abortion Protestors, ca. 2022, photograph, Caitlin Ochs

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Zero Covid in China, ca. 2022, photograph, Ma Mingyan

A brutal policy, Zero Covid in China has been in place for nearly 3 years now, and after such a long time, Chinese citizens are becoming fed up with the constant lockdowns. After a deadly apartment fire in where many citizens died and were unable to escape due to the government welding some doors shut, only time will tell what may happen as a result of China's Zero Covid Policy.

Yiu, Karson. “How a Deadly Apartment Fire Fueled Anti-Zero-COVID Protests Across China.” ABC News, ABC News Network, 27 Nov. 2022, https://abcnews.go.com/International/deadly-apartment-fire-fueled-anti-zero-covid-protests/story?id=94045207.

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Man Blocking Tanks in Tiananmen Square, ca. 1989, photograph, Jeff Widener

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The Abyss of Hell, ca. 1480, colored pencils on parchment, Sandro Botticelli

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As visitors enter the exhibit, they will be able to see the 9th layer of hell furthest from them, where the South Wall meets the ceiling. Thus, they enter 2022 metaphorically, and leave it metaphorically as a descent and then climb through hell.

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Stump Speaking, ca. 1853-54, oil on canvas, George Caleb Bingham

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The Death of Julius Caesar, ca. 1806, atmospheric canvas, Camuccini

An assassination in broad daylight, Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan passed away on the 8th of July 2022. Caesar's death took place in a manner similar, occurring during a meeting of the Senate. While the man who killed Abe was not conspiring against him in order to make any political gains, similar to Caesar's death, Shinzo Abe was quickly forgotten about, and the world moved on within mere weeks.

Regan, Helen, et al. “Shinzo Abe, Former Japanese Prime Minister, Assassinated during Campaign Speech.” CNN, Cable News Network, 8 July 2022, https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/asia/japan-shinzo-abe-dies-shooting-intl-hnk/index.html.

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As visitors enter the exhibit through the North Entrance, they will first see conflict, as the year of 2022 started in turmoil.

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Stalingrad Post War, ca. 1939-45, photograph, Unknown German POW

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In this exhibit, visitors will experience the year of 2022 and all of the ups and downs that came with it. There are some events that took place in 2022 which mirror events of past, but much of what has taken place is new and unforeseen.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity," Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities.

Many seemingly important events have had little to no effect on the lives of many, yet at the same time, the seemingly unimportant events have the ability to have a serious effect on some people's lives. The assassination of a former Prime Minister in broad daylight has no severe impact on the world, yet a handful of protests may end up turning into something massive and revolutionary.