Doctored Photos That Changed History

This Photo of Ulysses S. Grant Is Totally Fake

Most historically photoshopped photos have been minor things that don't really affect how we view an event. This one is the complete opposite. It's even labeled as, "Grant - Civil War with Generals." That's not the case at all... 

Competely Fabricated

Grant's team decided to circulate a fake photo of him looking majestic on a battlefield. Instead, it's actually just three photos mashed up... They took a photo of Grant at his home base and meshed with with another photo of a man on a horse. From there, they added that to the battleground. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.