The War Effort:
World War I Propaganda and the American Homefront
How did Americans on the homefront support WW I?
Directions: Examine the posters below and categorize the various works of art to identify different topics. Look for similarities in topic, audience, purposes, style, and theme. After the class debrief click on the assignment file and follow directions to complete the lesson.
FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
During World War I, the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history. The ability of posters to inspire, inform, and persuade combined with vibrant design trends in many of the participating countries to produce thousands of interesting visual works. As a valuable historical research resource, the posters provide multiple points of view for understanding this global conflict. As artistic works, the posters range in style from graphically vibrant works by well-known designers to anonymous broadsides (predominantly text).
During World War I, the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history. The ability of posters to inspire, inform, and persuade combined with vibrant design trends in many of the participating countries to produce thousands of interesting visual works. As a valuable historical research resource, the posters provide multiple points of view for understanding this global conflict. As artistic works, the posters range in style from graphically vibrant works by well-known designers to anonymous broadsides (predominantly text).
Click here to explore the Library of Congress archive of World War I posters. |
Click here to explore World War I posters from Documenting the American South |