Document 20.2 Halt the Hun! (c. 1918)

DOCUMENT 20.2 | Halt the Hun! (c. 1918)

The most iconic legacy of the Committee on Public Information is the hundreds of cartoons the agency published. Often accompanied by dramatic text, these vivid images appealed to viewers’ emotions. The following cartoon warns of the potential consequences if Americans fail to purchase war bonds.

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Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-2792