1. The U.S. got involved in WWI because of the international commitments and obligations that the country had decided to take on. Several allies of the United States were in the war because they were becoming exhausted and felt the need to get involved. There were also other factors such as trade with European countries, the sinking of the Lusitania, being blocked off, and the heavy immigrant population in America that felt like it was their duty to protect their home country. In 1914, the United States had been deeply involved in the life of the world since at least the Spanish-American War, and in the early years of the twentieth century (under three internationally active presidents) the nation took on many more international commitments and obligations, which also helped prepare them to participate in modern warfare overseas. As a result, it should not have been a surprise that the United States entered WWI in 1917.
2. The question of whether America should make military and economic preparations for war provided the first issue over which pacifists and interventionists could openly debate. Another debate was between politicians, including Theodore Roosevelt, and President Wilson. Roosevelt argued that a voluntary recruitment process to raise the needed additional forces was necessary, while Wilson believed that only a national draft could provide the needed men.
3. American involvement in WWI was brief, decisive, and without great cost. Only 112,000 U.S. soldiers died in the conflict, half of them from influenza and other diseases rather than in combat. Economically, it was the source of a great industrial boom, which helped spark the years of prosperity that would follow. Also, the war propelled the United States into a position of international preeminence,
4. WWI had profound effects on the U.S. government, economy, and society. Mobilizing an industrial economy for total war required an unprecedented degree of government involvement in industry, agriculture, and other areas. It also required a strenuous effort to ensure the loyalty and commitment of the people.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2017
WWI Propaganda #2
Article: https://www.loc.gov/collections/world-war-i-posters/about-this-collection/
1. The poster sets I reviewed did accomplish the goal of the American government during this time frame because the posters inspired, informed, and persuaded the people of America, and they used vibrant design trends to catch the eyes of people. Also, the poster sets accomplished the goal because they were a major tool for broad dissemination during the war.
Posters I looked at:
2. My eye is drawn to the word "don't" because it is written in big letters. It is also at the top of the page, making it the focus of the entire poster. Since it is written in white letters with a blue background, it also stands out and draws the attention of my eye.
My eye is drawn to the basket of fruits and vegetables in the middle of the poster. This is because all of the fruits and vegetables are a bright color, and they're in the middle of the poster. Also, the dark background makes the basket stand out even more, drawing the attention of my eye immediately.
My eye is drawn to the young boy saluting at the top of the page. This is because he is made one of the focal points on the poster. Also, since he is placed on a dark blue background, he stands out even more. Also, the words "Little Americans do your bit" stand out because they are in the middle of the page, they are written in big letters, and they are written in a bright red color.
My eye is drawn to the array of foods at the top of the poster. This is because they are in a large quantity and most are presented in a very bright color, which is why they draw the attention of my eye.
3. I think the artist hoped that people would see this poster and feel persuaded to save their food in order to help the troops. This is because the words "don't stop saving food" take up the entire poster, meaning the artist clearly wanted people to feel inspired to either start saving food or continue saving food.
I think the artist hoped that people would feel a sense of patriotism when looking at this poster, which would persuade them to want to save their food to help the troops. This is because the background of this poster is American soldiers with an American flag and the focal point of the poster is a basket of fruits and vegetables with the phrase "Food is ammunition. Don't waste it." As a result, the artist hoped that people would feel inspired to save their food to help the troops.
I think the artist hoped that young Americans would be persuaded to begin eating less wheat, so they soldiers could have more of it. This is because the main focus of this poster a little boy saluting with the phrase "Little Americans, do your bit." The artist hoped that young kids would see this poster and want to help the troops by eating less wheat.
I think the artist hoped that people would once again feel inspired to help the troops by eating less wheat, meat, sugar, and fats. The artist wanted people to feel the need to eat more of things like fish, poultry, fish, and vegetables. This is because the artist used a lot of words to get this message across rather than using images. He wanted to be straight-forward so that people would get the point that the troops needed more wheat, meat, sugar, and fats.
4. The ideal target for this poster is all people living in America. This is because the main point of this poster is to get people to save their food for troops, which is something that all people in America can do.
The ideal target for this poster is all people living in America. This is because the main point of this poster is that food is just as important as ammunition so it shouldn't be wasted. The artist wants to persuade people to save their food, which is something that all people in America can do.
The ideal target for this poster is young children in America. This is because the poster says "Young Americans, do your bit...Save the wheat for our soldiers." The artist is trying to persuade young Americans to make sure they aren't eating foods in excess that the soldiers need, like wheat.
The ideal target for this poster is all people living in America. This is because the main point of this poster is to get Americans to eat less wheat, meat, sugar, and fats, which are things that the soldiers need overseas. As a result, the artist wants people to feel persuade to eat less of these foods, which is something that all people living in America can do.
5. All of the posters in this set have a common theme of food, and they were made in an effort to make all people living in America not in the war effort feel like they were contributing in some way. On the other hand, the posters in the set that I previously looked at were all created in an attempt to persuade American men to enlist in the war.
1. The poster sets I reviewed did accomplish the goal of the American government during this time frame because the posters inspired, informed, and persuaded the people of America, and they used vibrant design trends to catch the eyes of people. Also, the poster sets accomplished the goal because they were a major tool for broad dissemination during the war.
Posters I looked at:
2. My eye is drawn to the word "don't" because it is written in big letters. It is also at the top of the page, making it the focus of the entire poster. Since it is written in white letters with a blue background, it also stands out and draws the attention of my eye.
My eye is drawn to the basket of fruits and vegetables in the middle of the poster. This is because all of the fruits and vegetables are a bright color, and they're in the middle of the poster. Also, the dark background makes the basket stand out even more, drawing the attention of my eye immediately.
My eye is drawn to the young boy saluting at the top of the page. This is because he is made one of the focal points on the poster. Also, since he is placed on a dark blue background, he stands out even more. Also, the words "Little Americans do your bit" stand out because they are in the middle of the page, they are written in big letters, and they are written in a bright red color.
My eye is drawn to the array of foods at the top of the poster. This is because they are in a large quantity and most are presented in a very bright color, which is why they draw the attention of my eye.
3. I think the artist hoped that people would see this poster and feel persuaded to save their food in order to help the troops. This is because the words "don't stop saving food" take up the entire poster, meaning the artist clearly wanted people to feel inspired to either start saving food or continue saving food.
I think the artist hoped that people would feel a sense of patriotism when looking at this poster, which would persuade them to want to save their food to help the troops. This is because the background of this poster is American soldiers with an American flag and the focal point of the poster is a basket of fruits and vegetables with the phrase "Food is ammunition. Don't waste it." As a result, the artist hoped that people would feel inspired to save their food to help the troops.
I think the artist hoped that young Americans would be persuaded to begin eating less wheat, so they soldiers could have more of it. This is because the main focus of this poster a little boy saluting with the phrase "Little Americans, do your bit." The artist hoped that young kids would see this poster and want to help the troops by eating less wheat.
I think the artist hoped that people would once again feel inspired to help the troops by eating less wheat, meat, sugar, and fats. The artist wanted people to feel the need to eat more of things like fish, poultry, fish, and vegetables. This is because the artist used a lot of words to get this message across rather than using images. He wanted to be straight-forward so that people would get the point that the troops needed more wheat, meat, sugar, and fats.
4. The ideal target for this poster is all people living in America. This is because the main point of this poster is to get people to save their food for troops, which is something that all people in America can do.
The ideal target for this poster is all people living in America. This is because the main point of this poster is that food is just as important as ammunition so it shouldn't be wasted. The artist wants to persuade people to save their food, which is something that all people in America can do.
The ideal target for this poster is young children in America. This is because the poster says "Young Americans, do your bit...Save the wheat for our soldiers." The artist is trying to persuade young Americans to make sure they aren't eating foods in excess that the soldiers need, like wheat.
The ideal target for this poster is all people living in America. This is because the main point of this poster is to get Americans to eat less wheat, meat, sugar, and fats, which are things that the soldiers need overseas. As a result, the artist wants people to feel persuade to eat less of these foods, which is something that all people living in America can do.
5. All of the posters in this set have a common theme of food, and they were made in an effort to make all people living in America not in the war effort feel like they were contributing in some way. On the other hand, the posters in the set that I previously looked at were all created in an attempt to persuade American men to enlist in the war.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
WWI Propaganda Posters
1. I would define propaganda as something that is biased and it has a goal to persuade a certain group of people to do something.
Definition: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/propaganda
2. According to dictionary.com, propaganda is "information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc."
3. My eye is drawn to the man riding the horse. This is because he is wearing a yellow outfit, so my eye is immediately drawn to the bright color. It is also because this image is at the center of the poster and is made the focal point of it. My eye is also drawn to the words "YOUR DUTY." This is because they are written in all caps, and they are written in a bright color (orange).
My eye is first drawn to Uncle Sam. This is because he is clearly the focus of the poster, and he is pointing directly at me, which causes my eye to be drawn to him and his pointing finger. My eye is also drawn to the word "YOU." This is because it is written in all caps and is written in a bright color (red).
My eye is first drawn to the soldier. This is because the soldier is the main focus of the poster, and he pops out as soon as I look at the poster. My eye is also drawn to the phrase "I WANT YOU." This is because it is written in all caps, it is underlined, it is written in a bright color (red), and it is at the top right of the poster, immediately attracting my eye.
4. I think the artist hoped that people, especially men, would feel inspired to enlist into the war. I know this because the soldier in the poster is portrayed as heroic, so the artist hoped men would see this and believe that they would be seen as heroes of America if they enlisted into the war.
I think the artist hoped that people, especially men, would be persuaded to join the army. This is because Uncle Sam is looking and pointing directly at the reader. The artist hoped that doing this would make men feel as if the government is wanting them to join the war, which would maybe make them feel pressured into enlisting.
I think the artist hoped that people, especially men, would feel inspired to join the navy. This is because in the poster, a navy soldier is portrayed as a confident and handsome man. As a result, the artist hoped that men would see this and want to be like the solider portrayed, which would make them want to enlist into the navy.
5. The ideal target for this poster is U.S. men. This is because the poster was created to persuade people to enlist into the war and fight for the United States, which is seen by the message on the poster: "Come on, boys! Do your duty by enlisting now!"
The ideal target for this poster is U.S. men. This is because the purpose of the poster is to get men to join the army and fight in WWI. This is seen by Uncle Sam pointing at the reader with the message, "I want you for U.S. Army."
The ideal target for this poster is U.S. men. This is because the poster was created in order to inspire men to join the navy and fight for the United States. This is seen by the message on the poster, which is pretty much the same as the second poster's message: "I want you for the Navy."
6. I am very comfortable with the idea of the federal government spending tax dollars to create a propaganda campaign to convince people of something because if they aren't trying to persuade people and spreading the idea, then less people are likely to become involved. This is because they aren't very informed about the idea. Propaganda campaigns help persuade more people to support an idea and help people become more informed about certain ideas, which is a good thing because if more people are involved, then more money can result from it, and the tax dollars the government used to create the campaign can potentially be earned back plus more.
7. I believe that the federal government felt it was necessary to invest in producing propaganda posters during WWI because many men throughout the United States most likely didn't feel inspired to join the war or simply weren't interested in joining the war effort to fight for their country. As a result, they created propaganda posters and portrayed soldiers as strong and confident heroes, which helped persuade more men to join the war because they wanted to be like the soldiers on the posters.
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