Thoughts on these thumbnails?

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Hello, I'm trying to make a thumbnail for a history video about Yugoslavia. I have these two so far, which do you find most effective? Any suggestions on how I can improve one or the other, would you click on these thumbnails?

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First one is definitely better

The second looks rather unprofessional, which wouldn't fit well for a historical video

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alright thanks

anything else about the first one seem off? idk its my first time making a detailed thumbnail lol

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looks fine to me

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thank you! appreciate it.