WW I Propaganda - The Poster War

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WW I Propaganda - The Poster War

• Propaganda - the spreading of ideas, information,
  or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring
  an institution, a cause, or a person.
• A deliberate attempt to influence individuals by
  leading one to behave as though his response
  were his own decision.
• In war, its used as an instrument for
  maintaining unity, good will and a common
  purpose
• Maintaining and boosting the morale of soldiers.
• Unifying society at home in support of the war
  effort.

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The following posters are divided into three
parts

• Propaganda symbols
• The use of the soldier on the battlefront as a
  universal propaganda image.
• The home-front, especially the evolution in the
  portrayal of women.

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Propaganda Symbols

• Identify and vilify the enemy.
• Glorify the Allies
• Portrayal of Women as Victims.

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Britain 1917 Artist David Wilson
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USA 1917
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One last effort we will get them. Artist
Unknown France 1917
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USA 1918
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Sottoscrivete al Prestito Subscribe for the
Loan Artist Giovanni Capranesi Italy 1917
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Canada 1918
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Liberation Loan France 1918
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The use of the soldier on the battlefront

• Defender of Civilization
• Heroes
• One who always does his duty despite hardships.

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They Shall Not Pass France 1918
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We Will Get Them France 1916
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Zeichnet 7. Kriegsanleihe - Wiener
Kommerzialbank Translation Subscribe for the 7th
War Loan Alfred Offner 1917 - Germany
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Canada 1917
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Offering the Army and Navy Germany 1916
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For The Supreme Effort France 1915
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USA 1917
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THE HOME-FRONT

• Evolution in the portrayal of women.
• Shifted from one of women as victims to a more
  positive image
• As care givers.
• Factory workers in jobs formerly held by men.

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USA 1918
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USA 1918
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USA 1918
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The Frenchwoman in War-Time. Artist G. Capon -
France 1917 Summary One woman is working in a
factory, a second is nursing her child,
and another is working in the field. In the
background is an outline of Victory. French
women made up over 40 percent of the work force
during the war. Over two million were recruited
into positions in heavy industry.
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Four years in the fight. The women of France, we
owe them houses of cheer. United War Work
Campaign. Artist Lucien Hector Jonas USA 1918
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THE END!
Bibliography
Ivarone, Mike., Posters From the Great War.
Trenches on the Web. Available at http//www.worl
dwar1.com/reflib.htm Mahovich, Roger N., British
Posters of World War I. Fairchild Memorial
Gallery Lauinger Library, Georgetown
University. Available at http//gulib.lausun.ge
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ynski, Gary., Canadian War Poster Collection.
McGill University, 2001. Available at
http//imago.library.mcgill.ca/warposters/intro.ht
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