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shocked an entire generation. Michael Faraday (1791-1867), across from Darwin,
shocked himself from time to time, harnessing electricity as the work force of the next cen-
tury.
The long hall (Room 22) leads into Room 30, dedicated to World War I.
1900 S —WORLD WARS
Two devastating world wars and an emerging US superpower shrank Britain from global
empire to island nation. But the country remained a cultural giant, producing writers, act-
ors, composers, painters, and Beatles.
World War I Statesmen
Fighting Germans from trenches in France and Belgium, the British Army lost nearly a
million men. In the big group portrait titled Some Statesmen of the Great War, find a
bored-looking Winston Churchill.
• The large Room 31 contains 20th-century portraits. These exhibits change frequently,
and some of the portraits mentioned here may not be on display during your visit. Be pre-
pared to put the topic aside and browse.
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