Wartime Propaganda PostersThis famous French propaganda poster from 1918 (left) proclaims “They shall not pass” and expresses the French determination to hold back the German invaders at any cost. The American recruitment poster from 1917 (right) encourages “fighting men” to “join the Navy.” (French poster: Private Collection/© Galerie Bilderwelt/The Bridgeman Art Library; Join the Navy: Private Collection/© Galerie Bilderwelt/The Bridgeman Art Library)> PICTURING THE PASTANALYZING THE IMAGE: How would you describe the soldier and sailor pictured on these posters? What m essages about the war do the posters convey?
CONNECTIONS: The “They shall not pass” poster was created after France had been at war for four years, while the naval recruitment poster came out before American troops were actively engaged overseas. How might the country of origin and the date of publication have affected the messages conveyed?
CONNECTIONS: The “They shall not pass” poster was created after France had been at war for four years, while the naval recruitment poster came out before American troops were actively engaged overseas. How might the country of origin and the date of publication have affected the messages conveyed?