1. The United States took on many more international commitments and obligations and without suprise to many, the US entered the war in 1917. Europe had become a mess of countries with many different allies of each other across borders which induced a collapse of the European peace. Woodrow Wilson could not remain neutral because he had strong ties with Britain and continued to trade with them although Germany had a blockade set up so they could not, making the US an allied power. The Germans then attacked the British ship, the Lusitania, enraging America and making them no longer neutral. The US had become prepared to participate in modern warfare over seas by growing their military forces to be very large very fast.
2.The question of whether America should make military and economic preparations for war and whether or not America should even consider entering the war were hot debate topics.
3. For the US, the involvment in WW1 was small a military struggle, but it was brief, decisive, and without great cost. Only 112,000 American soldiers died in the conflict, half of them
from infl uenza and other diseases rather than in combat.
4. From US participation in WWI, the economy was booming after the war was over, especially industrially. It sparked the years of prosperity that would follow in the roaring 20s and the war propelled the United States into a position of international prominence.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Poster set 2
I believe that the posters I reviewed did accomplish the goal of the American government during the time frame based off of the reading. The posters I reviewed were vibrant with colors, and very informative, mainly focusing on the food shortage problems in the US. Many different perspectives were taken in account including men, women and children. My posters were able to spread information very quickly to a wide audience about conserving food. Many Americans went meatless and wheatless in order to conserve food. People also created their own gardens to grow more food for themselves. Overall, americans saw the propoganda posters and received that message in the right way. They conserved food and ultimatley helped America win the war.
What I immediatley noticed on this poster is the red white and blue colors signifying America. The message the artists is trying to convey is that although the dad of the soldier is too old to fight, he can still serve his bit by buying war bonds to support the fight. The audience that the artists is trying to capture is the older parents and senior community. This poster differs from the ones I analyzed because it is focused on the war bonds and aimed at older people.
The first thing i noticed is the American flags and the Eagle, signifying freedom and America. The artist is trying to make you feel bad about not buying war bonds by talking directly to the reader and breaking the fourth wall and by questioning the readers american citizenship. The message is directed at all american citizens. This poster differs from the ones I analyzed because it is focused on the war bonds and breaks the fourth wall.
This first thing I noticed is the basket of food and the soldiers in the background. which signifies that food is just as important as the soldiers fighting. The artist is trying to convey that food is just important as the ammunition used during battle and that it should not be waster because it will help the country in the war in the long run. The message is directed at all american citizens. his poster differs from the ones I analyzed because it associates food with soldiers in battle.
The first thing I noticed is the hat covered in stars filled with money, giving the message that all americans should buy warbands to supply money for the american war effort. The message is directed at all american adults who have money and who can buy warbaonds. his poster differs from the ones I analyzed because it is focused towards adults only and it is trying to convey that americans should buy warbonds.
What I immediatley noticed on this poster is the red white and blue colors signifying America. The message the artists is trying to convey is that although the dad of the soldier is too old to fight, he can still serve his bit by buying war bonds to support the fight. The audience that the artists is trying to capture is the older parents and senior community. This poster differs from the ones I analyzed because it is focused on the war bonds and aimed at older people.
The first thing i noticed is the American flags and the Eagle, signifying freedom and America. The artist is trying to make you feel bad about not buying war bonds by talking directly to the reader and breaking the fourth wall and by questioning the readers american citizenship. The message is directed at all american citizens. This poster differs from the ones I analyzed because it is focused on the war bonds and breaks the fourth wall.
This first thing I noticed is the basket of food and the soldiers in the background. which signifies that food is just as important as the soldiers fighting. The artist is trying to convey that food is just important as the ammunition used during battle and that it should not be waster because it will help the country in the war in the long run. The message is directed at all american citizens. his poster differs from the ones I analyzed because it associates food with soldiers in battle.
Monday, April 17, 2017
World War One Propoganda
I would describe propaganda as a form of motivational artwork that gets people to be apart of somthing, such as the army or a government group.
The actual definition of propoganda is "the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person" Link
Link to Propoganda Posters
From the World cry food poster I immediatley notice the bright yellow corn stalks in the background and how to dad and the two boys are all wearing the same color shoes, pants, and shirt. I am also drawn to the word "Food" in the poster and because it has the biggest font out of any of the other words on the poster. The words " the world crys" are colored blood red, signifying death. The words "The spirt of '18" are located in the sky meaning, the only place for the future is up. I beleive that the artists message for this poster is that people should continue to live off the land in the year 1918 because if people continue to rely on stores for food, then the country will have a very large shortage of food. The artists wanted people to feel bad if they did not already farm because of the blood red text in "world", making people believe that they were causing the deaths of others. This poster is intented for the city folk because it shows farmers already doing there job, pretty much asking the city folk "Why aren't you helping with the food shortage?"
From the garden army poster I immediatley noticed what the women was wearing and how it looked like mens army clothing, besides the skirt. I was drawn to the plow because it signifies that the garden army really does hard work. I beleive that the artists message was that people should join this "army" to help with America's food shortage problems. This poster was directed at women because the person in the poster is a woman, and that since all men would be off fighting, that women should join to help in some form.
In the Little Americans poster, I immediatley noticed was how the child was saluting and how the phrase "save the wheat for our soldiers is italicized, meaning that it is the most important statement. I was most drawn to the floating bowl of some form of oatmeal that the child is saluting too. The overall message of this poster is that children should do what little part they can by eating oatmeal instead of wheat the the soldiers who are fighting hard can use it. This poster is directed at children because there is a child on the poster who is saluting, making it appear that the children doing there part are just important as the soldiers doing their part.
I am ok with the government spending my tax dollars on propoganda because I know that it will work because history has proved so, and in the long run, it will help the county be more succesful and safe.
The federal government felt it was necessary to invest in producing propoganda posters because in order for the country to effectivley wage war, they would need full support of the citizens. And since everyone wanted to stay out of the war, the government was required to create propoganda to win over the citizens.
The actual definition of propoganda is "the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person" Link
Link to Propoganda Posters
From the World cry food poster I immediatley notice the bright yellow corn stalks in the background and how to dad and the two boys are all wearing the same color shoes, pants, and shirt. I am also drawn to the word "Food" in the poster and because it has the biggest font out of any of the other words on the poster. The words " the world crys" are colored blood red, signifying death. The words "The spirt of '18" are located in the sky meaning, the only place for the future is up. I beleive that the artists message for this poster is that people should continue to live off the land in the year 1918 because if people continue to rely on stores for food, then the country will have a very large shortage of food. The artists wanted people to feel bad if they did not already farm because of the blood red text in "world", making people believe that they were causing the deaths of others. This poster is intented for the city folk because it shows farmers already doing there job, pretty much asking the city folk "Why aren't you helping with the food shortage?"
From the garden army poster I immediatley noticed what the women was wearing and how it looked like mens army clothing, besides the skirt. I was drawn to the plow because it signifies that the garden army really does hard work. I beleive that the artists message was that people should join this "army" to help with America's food shortage problems. This poster was directed at women because the person in the poster is a woman, and that since all men would be off fighting, that women should join to help in some form.
In the Little Americans poster, I immediatley noticed was how the child was saluting and how the phrase "save the wheat for our soldiers is italicized, meaning that it is the most important statement. I was most drawn to the floating bowl of some form of oatmeal that the child is saluting too. The overall message of this poster is that children should do what little part they can by eating oatmeal instead of wheat the the soldiers who are fighting hard can use it. This poster is directed at children because there is a child on the poster who is saluting, making it appear that the children doing there part are just important as the soldiers doing their part.
I am ok with the government spending my tax dollars on propoganda because I know that it will work because history has proved so, and in the long run, it will help the county be more succesful and safe.
The federal government felt it was necessary to invest in producing propoganda posters because in order for the country to effectivley wage war, they would need full support of the citizens. And since everyone wanted to stay out of the war, the government was required to create propoganda to win over the citizens.
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