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Interpreting WW1 Propaganda Posters
Each of the nations which participated in World War One from 1914-18 used propaganda posters
not only as a means of justifying involvement to their own populace, but also as a means of
procuring men, money and resources to sustain the military campaign.
However wartime posters were not solely used to recruit men to the military cause. Posters
commonly urged wartime thrift, and were vocal in seeking funds from the general public via
subscription to various war bond schemes (usually with great success).
Interestingly, for all that the U.S.A. joined the war relatively late - April 1917 - she produced
many more propaganda posters than any other single nation.
Using our knowledge of different types of propaganda and our discoveries about the First World
War, analyze the following war propaganda.
Type of propaganda:
What message is being portrayed?
Why did they choose this type of
propaganda to pass on the message?
James Montgomery Flagg, I Want You, 1917
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Type of propaganda:
What message is being portrayed?
Why did they choose this type of
propaganda to pass on the message?
Back our girls over there United War Work
Campaign, 1918
Type of propaganda:
What message is being portrayed?
Why did they choose this type of
propaganda to pass on the message?
John E. Sheridan, Food is Ammunition, 1918
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Type of propaganda:
What message is being portrayed?
Why did they choose this type of
propaganda to pass on the message?
By the Industrial Workers of the World. Date
unknown.
Type of propaganda:
What message is being portrayed?
Why did they choose this type of
propaganda to pass on the message?
Howard Chandler Christy, If You Want to Fight!
Join the Marines, 1918
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Type of propaganda:
What message is being portrayed?
Why did they choose this type of
propaganda to pass on the message?
Edward Penfield for the Y.W.C.A., The Girl on
the Land Serves the Nation's Need, 1917–18
Type of propaganda:
What message is being portrayed?
Why did they choose this type of
propaganda to pass on the message?
Joseph Pennell, That Liberty Shall Not Perish
from the Earth—Buy Liberty Bonds, 1917