Propaganda
This is America's war
Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Uncle Sam
This shows a patriotic uncle Sam that "wants YOU" to join the army. Back then, I think there were a lot of patriotic men so when they saw this it made them want to join.
Propaganda Technique: Testimonial
Target Audience: Young men
Liberty Bonds
Poster telling you if you don't enlist to at least buy a Liberty Bond and help out that way. Propaganda to get you to buy it.
Propaganda Technique: Glittering Generality
Target Audience: Anybody not fighting in the war
Stamp Out The Kaiser
A propaganda poster against the Kaiser of Germany which no one liked at the time. This poster was made to encourage anyone not fighting to buy U.S. Govt. Bonds.
Propaganda Technique: Glittering Generality
Target Audience: Anybody at home
Silver to bullets
The poster was there to make you feel a certain way about joining. It makes you think everyone is joining, so it wants you to join the band wagon
Propaganda Technique: Band Wagon
Target Audience: Young men
Save a slice, save a life
Encouraging people to save a loaf of bread so the soldiers can get more food and have more energy to fight.
Propaganda Technique: Glittering Generality
Target Audience: Anybody at home.
WWI Liberty Loan Rallies: Enrico Caruso ~ Over There + Par Là-Bas (1918)