74×44 inch cardboard cutout of George Washington crossing the Delaware river. The famous move on Christmas night in 1776 was a desperate, pivotal maneuver. By launching a surprise attack on Hessian forces at Trenton, Washington prevented the collapse of the Continental Army, revitalized collapsing colonial morale, and proved the Americans could win on the battlefield.

By Khamenei.ir, CC BY 4.0, 70×28 inch cardboard cutout of Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026 following his father Ali Khamenei’s death, represents a hardline continuity of the regime’s policies, a shift towards dynastic rule, and a firm alignment with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His significance lies in his role as a long-term “gatekeeper” and power broker in the Office of the Supreme Leader, signaling a, refusal to shift toward moderation, especially amid regional conflict.