This propaganda is targeting patriotic americans during a time of war, in which citizens may be asked to do questionable things, and must go along with it for the sake of nationalism. Using strong feelings of patriotism gives this poster more appeal, emphasizing the strongness and courageousness of the man depicted. A downside is that it may be a little blatent and forward with it's idea, but during times of war citizens are more accepting of such propaganda because they believe it is necessary to ensure America's future. The audience will be overwhelmed by nationalism so much that they agree with it. It is inappropriate to modern American society because we believe in accountability in the people to govern the government, but in the early 20th century such ideas were more common and perceived as less radical.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
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This shocks me! It sounds so dystopian.
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