1. WW I Propaganda - The Poster War Propaganda - the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person. –A deliberate attempt to influence individuals by leading one to behave “as though his response were his own decision.” In war, it’s used as an instrument for maintaining unity, good will and a common purpose: –Maintaining and boosting the morale of soldiers. –Unifying society at home in support of the war effort.

2. The following posters are divided into three parts: Propaganda symbols The use of the soldier on the battlefront as a universal propaganda image. The home-front, especially the evolution in the portrayal of women.

3. Propaganda Symbols Identify and vilify the enemy. Glorify the Allies Portrayal of Women as Victims.

4. Britain 1917 Artist: David Wilson

5. USA 1917

6. One last effort & we will get them. Artist: Unknown France 1917

7. USA 1918

8. Sottoscrivete al Prestito Subscribe for the Loan Artist: Giovanni Capranesi Italy 1917

9. Canada 1918

10. Liberation Loan France 1918

11. The use of the soldier on the battlefront Defender of Civilization Heroes One who always does his duty despite hardships.

12. They Shall Not Pass France 1918

13. We Will Get Them France 1916

14. Zeichnet 7. Kriegsanleihe - Wiener Kommerzialbank Translation: Subscribe for the 7th War Loan Alfred Offner 1917 - Germany

15. Canada 1917

16. Offering the Army and Navy Germany 1916

17. For The Supreme Effort France 1915

18. USA 1917

19. THE HOME-FRONT Evolution in the portrayal of women. –Shifted from one of women as victims to a more positive image: As care givers. Factory workers in jobs formerly held by men.

20. USA 1918

21. USA 1918

22. USA 1918

23. The Frenchwoman in War-Time. Artist: G. Capon - France 1917 Summary: One woman is working in a factory, a second is nursing her child, and another is working in the field. In the background is an outline of Victory. French women made up over 40 percent of the work force during the war. Over two million were recruited into positions in heavy industry.

24. Four years in the fight. The women of France, we owe them houses of cheer. United War Work Campaign. Artist: Lucien Hector Jonas USA 1918

25. THE END! Bibliography Ivarone, Mike., Posters From the Great War. Trenches on the Web. Available at http://www.worldwar1.com/reflib.htm Mahovich, Roger N., British Posters of World War I. Fairchild Memorial Gallery Lauinger Library, Georgetown University. Available at http://gulib.lausun.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/britpost/posters.htm Tynski, Gary., Canadian War Poster Collection. McGill University, 2001. Available at http://imago.library.mcgill.ca/warposters/intro.htmhttp://imago.library.mcgill.ca/warposters/intro.htm