unit 7 - wwi propaganda primary source analysis

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Unit 7 - WWI Propaganda Primary Source Analysis

Choice #1: Poster # 2

1.    Describe what is happening in the poster.

In the poster, there are two kids with a Father. The one kid is a boy and he is playing with toys that look like army figures.

2.    Who do you think is the intended audience for this poster?

I think the intended audience for this poster is

3.    What is the purpose of this poster? What type of response is expected of the audience/viewer?

4.    How does the POV of this poster affect the content?

 —-The World War I poster served as a vital tool for disseminating information during the conflict. Posters were extensively disseminated by countries on both sides of the battle to gain support, encourage action, and increase morale.

Choice #2: Poster #6

5.    Describe what is happening in the poster.

It looks like a family without the man in the house. They are looking at the men that are going into army for battle.

—— The poster is meant to reach out to men who feel they can join the army and defend their country. A woman poses there and just wishes that she was a man to join the army and be of service to her country.

6.    Who do you think is the intended audience for this poster?

7.    What is the purpose of this poster? What type of response is expected of the audience/viewer?

8.    How does the POV of this poster affect the content?

 Was there a specific audience in mind for this poster?
The poster's intended audience is made up of people who shop. Is it possible to tell what the objective of this World War II poster was?
By appealing to the emotions of the spectator, this ad assisted the United States in rallying the home front workers and customers. As part of their efforts to mobilize public and military support during World War II, all of the fighting countries' national governments ran poster campaigns to urge civilian and military participation in the war effort.

Summary: Explain how propaganda was used to mobilize populations (both in the home countries and the colonies) for the purpose of waging war.