Examine the propaganda posters below and answer the questions. Remember the goal of the artist: to convince you of the horrors of the enemy abroad!
- Describe the image you see.
- What's the first thing that "jumps out" to you?
- What's at the bottom of the picture? (What's he standing over?)
Image 2: Be Patriotic
Image 3: Halt the Hun
Image 4: Pvt. Treptow's Pledge
Image 5: Hold Up Your End!
Image 6: Destroy This Mad Brute
- Describe the image you see.
- Describe "Lady Liberty's" face.
- What's the point of painting her arms stretched out?
Image 3: Halt the Hun
- A "Hun" is a slang or derogatory word for a German. Describe the "physique" of the American soldier (muscles, face, stance, etc.)
Image 4: Pvt. Treptow's Pledge
- This is one of my favorites. What is Pvt. Treptow's pledge? What is is promise to America?
- At the bottom, it reads "Those who are not called upon to die...Subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan." What's the message of this propaganda poster?
Image 5: Hold Up Your End!
- Does this poster appeal to men or women? Why?
- What emotion is this poster supposed to stir up in you? Patriotism? Guilt? Fear?
Image 6: Destroy This Mad Brute
- Describe the image you see.
- On his club, it says "Kultur". What do you think it means (sound it out...)
- In this picture, "Lady Liberty" is half-naked. What is this supposed to suggest to the viewer?
- This "Mad Brute" is stand on the "edge" of something. What is it?
- Now, you've seen images of a lot of "Huns" in these posters. How are Germans usually drawn?
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Video Clip: Slavery and Death
- Again, how are the Germans drawn?
- What's the message of this video?