Transcript Propaganda Posters

Propaganda Posters
 “The principal
battleground of this
war is not the South
Pacific. It is not the
Middle East. It is not
England, nor
Norway, nor the
Steppes of Russia. It
is American
opinion.” – Archibald
MacLeish, Director of
the Office of Facts
and Figures

OAH Magazine of History 2002
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Propaganda Posters
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 Four Types of
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Propaganda Posters
Patriotic Message
Sentimental Message
Humor
Negative and Blunt
Symbols were also
used to convey
messages in posters.
Women were recruited into the auxiliary forces of the army
corps, volunteer services, and air force. Women were also told to
join the work force either civil service or heavy duty. Jalia Campbell
Propaganda posters were also designed to encourage recycling
and conserving resources, and increasing the production of war
equipment and goods. Jalia Campbell
Buy War Bonds!!
 Buying war bonds
was one of the
many ways of
funding the war
effort overseas and
on the home front.
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Join the Armed Forces
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By the end of the war
Propaganda became an
industry. The
government bought
everything from movies
to short stories to
promote the war effort.
However propaganda
posters were the most
clearly and visible way to
educate and convince
the public.
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