WWI: Propaganda Posters
I looked at the propaganda posters which empasized on the rationing of food. Some things that were rationed included wheat, sugar, fat and meat. The posters explained how the men in the front lines needed it more than the Americans at home. Also, the posters I looked at showed how loyal the whole USA was to our allies. These poster made me want to ration food so I could only imagine how it was for Americans years ago. The posters basically guilted Americans into conservation. I really enjoyed how artistic these war posters were especially with such low-tech resources. I especially liked the poster that said "Food is Ammunition," I even felt guilty. I enjoyed taking this trip back in time.
posted by NicoleW | 5:04 PM
4 Comments:
I agree, I looked at the posters too and they were very interesting and telling. The posters really showed how USA helped with the rationing and i like the posters as well. I also liked these posters because it shows the truth and how the men needed the supplies more than people at home.
I agree that it's neat how the posters and songs I listened to show how loyal the whole USA was during the war. It's interesting how even when some people don't believe in the reasons for the war, they are still willing to support their men in battle by food rationing, recruiting, etc. This site is awesome!
The posters did help the americans to put their efforts into the war, but it was also their sense of pride in america as a country. So many people made an effort then to help out and pretty much everyone gave up something. Its not like that today. You see so many people that are against the war, its kind of sad.
The "Together We Win" poster seems almost Orwellian; it's so full of propaganda.
I'm glad we don't have propaganda of that magnitude in our country today. Oh, wait..."Mission Accomplished."
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