WWI Poster

Propaganda

1. Any material or media created for the sole purpose of influencing peoples decisions or views on something, typically politics.

2. Definition of Propaganda(As provided by Dictionary.com)

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3. The images all depict woman practicing various trades in the army. The first two show women as nurses and the second shows a lady running a switchboard. Both of the nurses are featured prominently, one with a hand reaching out, and another welcoming the viewer into a doorway. The text is also rather large to make it more noticanle and catch the readers eye. That way if the image doesn't speak to them the text surely will.   . Images 

4. All the posters feature women doing tasks to show that woman also have a place in the war beside men. Whether it is as a nurse or switchboard manager. They hoped to persuade the women that they have a part in the war as well, and that the men are not the only one with a duty to their country.

5. All the posters are targeted at women, and you can tell because they all only feature women. The first asks women to aid by joining the Red Cross, the second clearly outlines the opportunities available to women who pursue nursing in the war, and the third asks the women to join the force and "back our girls."

6.  I don't really mind the government using tax dollars to pay for propaganda as I am perfectly capable of making decisions without the government's influence. On the other hand it could convince less rational thinking people of something that isn't true which could present a concern. Overall I am not that bothered by it though.

7. The government most likely wanted to make the war seem much more glorious that what it was in an effort to get people to join. While war was typically romanticized most people probably would not be happy going to war, so the ads would persuade the uneasy or undecided.