Propaganda Bonanza
"Come into the factories!" stated on one of the World War II propaganda posters used to draw attention towards helping with the war. There are other catchy sayings used to get people to buy rations, work in industries, or join the military. But patriotism is the most important theme that caught everyone's eyes. People believed that by living with less and buying rations more of the supplies went off to the soldiers protecting them. Propaganda is what brought out the desire to serve their country, and what led them to believe they showed true patriotism.
Let us take our attention to the two posters that say how much their work counts. The first one says, "Front-line breakdowns can lose battles; that's …show more content…
London's poster depicts a family sitting together enjoying a picnic while airplanes fly overhead. In big letters it can be seen, "Air defence is home defence" suggesting that by joining the air force, it would protect their land. These feelings of protection and safety targeted all of the families that did not feel safe. Similarly, there is England's poster that shows a giant soldier, with the flag of England on his shield, standing above a crowd of people in different branches of the military. The words surrounding the image say, "England expects national service." Expectation and pride are conveyed in this poster. The notion of honor creates a feeling that they should join the military and help, yet also should have pride in doing so. Both of these posters portray families and groups of people joining for the war efforts.
Lastly, there is Britain's poster that says, "Women of Britain, come to the factories." The propaganda aims directly at the women of Britain. A woman stands tall in the center with open arms to make the viewer feel as though they are welcomed into the industry. Above her are planes flying off from the distance as if she is leading them into battle. This kind of portrayal makes the person looking at the poster feel enlightened to help with the factories. By creating this sense of dignity, the government is trying to instill in them a feeling
"Come into the factories!" stated on one of the World War II propaganda posters used to draw attention towards helping with the war. There are other catchy sayings used to get people to buy rations, work in industries, or join the military. But patriotism is the most important theme that caught everyone's eyes. People believed that by living with less and buying rations more of the supplies went off to the soldiers protecting them. Propaganda is what brought out the desire to serve their country, and what led them to believe they showed true patriotism.
Let us take our attention to the two posters that say how much their work counts. The first one says, "Front-line breakdowns can lose battles; that's …show more content…
London's poster depicts a family sitting together enjoying a picnic while airplanes fly overhead. In big letters it can be seen, "Air defence is home defence" suggesting that by joining the air force, it would protect their land. These feelings of protection and safety targeted all of the families that did not feel safe. Similarly, there is England's poster that shows a giant soldier, with the flag of England on his shield, standing above a crowd of people in different branches of the military. The words surrounding the image say, "England expects national service." Expectation and pride are conveyed in this poster. The notion of honor creates a feeling that they should join the military and help, yet also should have pride in doing so. Both of these posters portray families and groups of people joining for the war efforts.
Lastly, there is Britain's poster that says, "Women of Britain, come to the factories." The propaganda aims directly at the women of Britain. A woman stands tall in the center with open arms to make the viewer feel as though they are welcomed into the industry. Above her are planes flying off from the distance as if she is leading them into battle. This kind of portrayal makes the person looking at the poster feel enlightened to help with the factories. By creating this sense of dignity, the government is trying to instill in them a feeling