7. Trying to get kids want to join army. US School Garden Army: feel important, be on a road to success Patriotic: draws kids Can help even though they’re kids More Simple: doesn’t draw one in as much as other ones, Not focused on one person but children. Girls and boys can aspire to help. Hypnotizing kids to follow.
9. Bigger than factory: makes you seem important and a big contributor. Little men in background: makes YOU seem important US Shipping and Board Emergency Fleet Corp. Need everyone to work hard, for a victory in war
10. Uncle Sam’s hand on his shoulder: friendly figure Big font most important Directions to “Help Win”: directed to workers and companies Worker: looks strong and heroic, ideal worker. Stars on Jacket US Fuel Admin.
11. Hurting the war if wasting gas. Save the gas, help the war. Catch phrase that people will remember. Drops of leaking gas. Red: Very important, a serious and grave issue. Lists problems so people will be knowledgeable. From US Fuel Administration Save the War: makes you feel needed and important
13. Purpose: calling African-Americans to fight in WWI Purpose of WWI was spreading democracy, this way, African-Americans feel like they’re fighting for freedom Reference to Civil War (Confederate soldiers and Lincoln) make them remember their fight for freedom in the Civil War True Sons of Freedom: They know what its like to fight for freedom spread freedom African-Americans fighting for America deserve civil rights for their duties Guns pointing at the white People: African Americans Vs. whites (German Solders) Historical Context: You wouldn’t find blacks and whites fighting together in the poster they are against each other A. Lincoln: seems Godlike- you’re serving his vision facial expression Americans always fight for freedom and democracy In the civil war African Americans fought for freedom This war is also a fight for freedom
