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An American propaganda poster promoting war bonds, depicting Uncle Sam leading the United States Armed Forces into battle. During American involvement in World War II (1941–45), propaganda was used to increase support for the war and commitment to an Allied victory.
A few American posters, among the most sought after by institutional collectors, attempted to build relations between racial groups. A widely distributed poster, “United We Win,” shows steelworkers, a black man and a white man, working together under a giant American flag. “Those posters tend to be quite valuable,” says Gail Chisholm.
14 mar 2022 · During the Second World War, propaganda posters in the United States were commonly seen on a walk or commute to work, a trip to the store, in a newspaper or magazine, and any other time one went around town. Posters were not the only form of propaganda used by the U.S government.
6 cze 2019 · During World War II, the Government alerted citizens to the presence of enemy spies and saboteurs lurking just below the surface of American society. "Careless talk" posters warned people that small snippets of information regarding troop movements or other logistical details would be useful to the enemy.
12 paź 2018 · Once U.S. troops were sent to the front lines, hundreds of artists were put to work to create posters that would rally support on the home front. Citizens were invited to purchase war bonds...
22 lip 2024 · This World War II-era propaganda poster, urging the saving of rubber, was issued as part of the US government’s Salvage for Victory campaign. Throughout the conflict, those on the home front were urged to save a host of materials that could be used overseas, such as rubber and scrap metal.
The students will examine, explain, and evaluate the meaning, mood, message, and theme of each poster as well as assess how effective the artist was in fulfilling the poster’s purpose to promote American participation and ultimate victory in World War II.
