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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.
Millions of posters of hundreds of unique designs cascaded off the presses and onto the American landscape, raising hopes in the dark days after Pearl Harbor and convincing folks on the homefront that their efforts were the key to victory.
19 gru 2016 · Inside America’s Shocking WWII Propaganda Machine. More than half a century ago, the U.S. used provocative posters and fake news to influence its soldiers, its citizens, and even its...
6 cze 2019 · Posters are the focus of this online exhibit, based on a more extensive exhibit that was presented in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, from May 1994 to February 1995. It explores the strategies of persuasion as evidenced in the form and content of World War II posters.
Captain America burst onto American comic book stands in March 1941. The cover of Issue #1 featured Captain America mid-fight, punch-ing Adolf Hitler squarely in the nose. Hitler is shown in his German headquarters surrounded by Nazi soldiers. Multiple swastikas decorate the soldiers’ uniforms.
US propaganda during World War II did not only expose and highlight the dangers posed by the Axis powers. American propaganda also focused on encouraging participation in the war—through employment in the armaments industry, conservation of valuable resources, or service in the armed forces.
Just as often, howev-er, history on stage and screen is changed, glossed over, misinterpreted, or even ignored for the sake of making a particular political or social point or in creating what scriptwriters may perceive as a more interesting or capti-vating story. Historians are used to this.
