Propaganda Posters
Increasing Awareness and Encouraging Support
The United States has been at war since 2001. While there is media coverage, it does not tend to hit the headlines very often, and there is very little impact on the day–to–day life of ordinary citizens. This was not the case with World War I. Citizens of the United States were acutely aware that they were at war and their lives changed dramatically because of it.
Probably the most significant aspect in which their lives changed dealt with food. Government posters encouraged people to eat less, grow gardens and make sure that there was sufficient food for the troops. Other posters were aimed at getting people to buy savings bonds — a method of financing a war.
While posters were a positive form of propaganda during World War I, they are no longer used today.
