Every nation fighting in the war advertised to recruit soldiers and sailors. In the days before television and radio, posters were one of the mnost effective means of reaching the public. Governments used skilled writers to compse persuasive appeals along with snappy slogans. Professional artists added eye-catching illustrations. The posters of different countries reflected cultural differences but generally appealed to the same basic emotions - patriotism, pride, fear, desire for revenge, shame, thirst for glory, and desire to learn new skills.
Today's Assignments:
- Analyze propaganda posters using the packet Mom printed for you.
- Watch American Propaganda (it's only two minutes long)
- Create your own propaganda poster. It can be for any of the countries. What type of appeal do you wish to make? Anger toward the enemy? Fear of enemy invasion? Simple pride in patriotism and desire to serve? Your choices will help direct the wording of your poster and what kind of illustrations work best. You can either draw to illustrate your poster yourself, or find illustrations on the Internet to add to your poster.
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