Propaganda
World War I Posters
Propaganda was a method of rallying the people. It influenced people to buy victory bonds, enlist in the army, or save food. Since victory bonds and taxes were the only way to fund the war, the propaganda posters were much needed.
Uncle Sam
Technique: Bandwagon
Target Audience: Males
Citizenship defined: People were signing up for the army because Uncle Sam needs them.
Volunteer
Technique: Bandwagon
Target Audience: Males
Citizenship Defined: Citizens can enlist in the army
Sugar
Technique: Plain Folks
Target Audience: People at home during the war
Citizenship Defined: Citizens want to save sugar to help
Be Patriotic
This poster shows Lady Liberty asking the citizens of the US to save food by being conservative and not serving too much food and using less meat and wheat.
Technique: Plain Folks
Technique: Plain Folks
Halt the Hun
This poster refers to the Germans as the huns. The poster tried to influence people to buy bonds to supply the war to stop the Germans.
Technique: Name Calling
Your Country's Call
This poster tried to get people to enlist by showing them beautiful scenery and asking if it was worth fighting for.
Technique: Glittering Generality
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU - WWI PROPAGANDA