Governments were compelled to persuade citizens in the justness of the war's cause and the importance of participation — especially in the United States, which waited nearly three years to enter the fray. Recruitment posters exhorted viewers to enlist in the armed forces by appealing to a ...
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war worker of this conflict is that of the nurse, yet nursing was a role that was carried out by a very small number of women when compared with those working in munitions manufacture.This article explores the thread of care that runs through recruitment posters of the First World War. It...
“I Want You for U.S. Army”The image of Uncle Sam (often viewed as the personification of the United States) from the World War I recruitment poster has become one of the U.S.A.’s most iconic images. James Montgomery Flagg, a prominent U.S. artist, designed 46 posters for the ...
War animals often boosted morale among troops due to soldier’s affection for them. Recruitment posters often would emphasize the partnership between man andhorseas a tactic to bring in new soldiers. This bond between human and equine was shown in the popular war-time illustration painted by ...
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and recruitment. The public was influenced tosupport the governmentat all costs in order to ensure victory in the war. One cartoon,The Spirit of '43by Walt Disney, encouraged Americans topay their taxesto support the war effort. The main message of the cartoon urged citizens to pay their ta...
World War I Total War A total war is a war fought at home as well as on the battlefield. In a total war all of a nations resources go towards the war effort. Aspects of Total War Government drafted men to fight the war. Government raised taxes and borrowed money to pay for the war...
Also, the War Industries Board took African Americans, immigrants and women into the war effort to help turn america into a war-based economy. This also gave women, African Americans, and immigrants jobs after the war. The Espionage Act punished anyone found helping enemies, hindering recruitment...
They influenced public opinion about what to eat and what occupations to pursue, and changed the attitude toward the war effort to one of support. Even the Music Hall was used as propaganda, with songs aimed at recruitment. After the failure of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, the large ...