A significant number of men resisted the propaganda posters and recruitment sergeants, not because they were cowards, as was often asserted by their opponents, but because they had genuine moral or religious objections. These men became known as the conscientious objectors, or "Conchies". The ...
A war bond is a government-issued bond sold to finance wars, and it was widely used during World War I and II (WW1 and WW2). The yield of this investment is lower than other commercial bonds, though they’re sold with discounts at face value. They’re often advertised to support the...
- Reflect on how the First World War affected the heroic ideals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. - Assess WW1 posters and interpret the message that each poster would have given to those signing up during the war years. - Explore art from WW1 and discuss thoughts with other...
The centenary of the First World War is a time for reflection and exploration. In this short course you will discover just some of the ways that heroism is portrayed through art and film. You will explore recruitment posters and the messages they portrayed for both those going to war and ...