Transcript WWI-Prop
World War I Propaganda-The Poster War WW I Propaganda - The Poster War • Propaganda - the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person. – A deliberate attempt to influence individuals by leading one to behave “as though his response were his own decision.” • In war, it’s used as an instrument for maintaining unity, good will and a common purpose: – Maintaining and boosting the morale of soldiers. – Unifying society at home in support of the war effort. The following posters are divided into three parts: • Propaganda symbols • The use of the soldier on the battlefront as a universal propaganda image. • The home-front, especially the evolution in the portrayal of women. Propaganda Symbols • Identify and vilify the enemy. • Glorify the Allies • Portrayal of Women as Victims. Britain 1917 Artist: David Wilson USA 1917 One last effort & we will get them. Artist: Unknown France 1917 USA 1918 Sottoscrivete al Prestito Subscribe for the Loan Artist: Giovanni Capranesi Italy 1917 Canada 1918 Liberation Loan France 1918 The use of the soldier on the battlefront • Defender of Civilization • Heroes • One who always does his duty despite hardships. They Shall Not Pass France 1918 We Will Get Them France 1916 Zeichnet 7. Kriegsanleihe - Wiener Kommerzialbank Translation: Subscribe for the 7th War Loan Alfred Offner 1917 - Germany Canada 1917 Offering the Army and Navy Germany 1916 For The Supreme Effort France 1915 USA 1917 THE HOME-FRONT • Evolution in the portrayal of women. – Shifted from one of women as victims to a more positive image: • As care givers. • Factory workers in jobs formerly held by men. USA 1918 USA 1918 USA 1918 The Frenchwoman in War-Time. Artist: G. Capon - France 1917 THE END! Bibliography Ivarone, Mike., Posters From the Great War. Trenches on the Web. Available at http://www.worldwar1.com/reflib.htm Mahovich, Roger N., British Posters of World War I. Fairchild Memorial Gallery Lauinger Library, Georgetown University. Available at http://gulib.lausun.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/britpost/posters.htm Tynski, Gary., Canadian War Poster Collection. McGill University, 2001. Available at http://imago.library.mcgill.ca/warposters/intro.htm