To encourage support for World War 1, the government created the CPI (committee on public information) whose entire goal was to “create and maintain support for the war effort” (page 4 of lecture). They were given the power to censor and war related material.
The first image in group 2 pictures a female figure holding an America flag and an honor role of names. There are many different tactics used in this picture with the main purpose of making the viewer see it as their patriotic duty to support the war by buying liberty bonds. The image is titled with “Americans All!” to remind the nation that everyone must do their part for the benefit of our country. You don’t have to be serving in the military to do your duty, you can support through …show more content…
The poem mentions different battles such as Gettysburg and Chancellorsville in the Civil War as well as the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War. The narrator accounts how his father and friends have all bravely devoted themselves to America in these battles for the fight of freedom and patriotism. He then brings up the current situation and strongly states "No son of ours shall e’er disgrace our grand old family tree
By turning out a slacker when his country needs his aid." This is meant to make those who are not willing to fight in the war feel shame and disgrace. By refusing their duty, they dishonor their family and their country. This is a very strong call to action with the main target being able men who could serve their …show more content…
These images and the poem used are very strong, and very harsh at times. This was very important to the government and so they employed some cruel tactics to get the job done. While I think it is very important to support your country and serve your patriotic duty, I believe some the tactics could have overall negative aftermath effects. First of all, after the war, American’s of course had very negative views of Germany and the axis powers. During wartime, the government imprinted in their minds that these nations were evil and that mindset doesn’t just leave when the war is finished. Also, I think it also teaches Americans that the way to solve problems is through war. It encouraged a violent society and I don’t think when countries collide they should automatically go to war. I think that the government was very effective in getting the desire response, but didn’t think about the lasting effects of negative and violent
The first image in group 2 pictures a female figure holding an America flag and an honor role of names. There are many different tactics used in this picture with the main purpose of making the viewer see it as their patriotic duty to support the war by buying liberty bonds. The image is titled with “Americans All!” to remind the nation that everyone must do their part for the benefit of our country. You don’t have to be serving in the military to do your duty, you can support through …show more content…
The poem mentions different battles such as Gettysburg and Chancellorsville in the Civil War as well as the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War. The narrator accounts how his father and friends have all bravely devoted themselves to America in these battles for the fight of freedom and patriotism. He then brings up the current situation and strongly states "No son of ours shall e’er disgrace our grand old family tree
By turning out a slacker when his country needs his aid." This is meant to make those who are not willing to fight in the war feel shame and disgrace. By refusing their duty, they dishonor their family and their country. This is a very strong call to action with the main target being able men who could serve their …show more content…
These images and the poem used are very strong, and very harsh at times. This was very important to the government and so they employed some cruel tactics to get the job done. While I think it is very important to support your country and serve your patriotic duty, I believe some the tactics could have overall negative aftermath effects. First of all, after the war, American’s of course had very negative views of Germany and the axis powers. During wartime, the government imprinted in their minds that these nations were evil and that mindset doesn’t just leave when the war is finished. Also, I think it also teaches Americans that the way to solve problems is through war. It encouraged a violent society and I don’t think when countries collide they should automatically go to war. I think that the government was very effective in getting the desire response, but didn’t think about the lasting effects of negative and violent