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World War I Poster Analysis

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OER PROJECT: WH ORIGINS / LESSON 8.2ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I POSTER ANALYSISUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World War I Poster Analysis”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeDuring World War I, a time of great conflict, propaganda posters were used throughout the world to influence people. Analyze examples of these posters to gain a better sense of why governments were trying to influence people, and how this might have impacted citizens of different countries. While the focus is World War I, the lessons learned here can help you decipher the messages you encounter today as part of modern political campaigns and advertisements, and on social media.Process1.Review the images in the World War I Poster Images.The images are divided into three categories: total war; women, minorities, and colonial subjects; and nationalism. Pick two posters from each category, and then use the image analysis charts below to answer as best you can the questions provided for eachset of posters. You might not always have precise answers for each poster, but you should examine the images and try to infer meaning from them.Image Analysis Charts:Total WarPoster (tleWhat do you think this poster is trying to convey and why?What about the poster makes you think this (consider the author, words, images, and colors)?
OER PROJECT: WH ORIGINS / LESSON 8.2ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I POSTER ANALYSIS2What were people supposed to do or think once they read or saw this poster?How are the two posters similar?How are the two posters different?Overall, how might these posters have encouraged people to support and par(cipate in the war effort?Women, Minorities, and Colonial SubjectsPoster (tleWhat do you think this poster is trying to convey and why?What about the poster makes you think this (consider
OER PROJECT: WH ORIGINS / LESSON 8.2ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I POSTER ANALYSIS3the author, words, images, and colors)?What were people supposed to do or think once they read or saw this poster?How are the two posters similar?How are the two posters different?Overall, what do these posters tell you about what people thought about women, minori(es, and colonial subjects during this (me period?
OER PROJECT: WH ORIGINS / LESSON 8.2ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I POSTER ANALYSIS4NationalismPoster TitleWhat do you think this poster is trying to convey and why?What about the poster makes you think this (consider the author, words, images, and colors)?What were people supposed to do or think once they read or saw this poster?How are the two posters similar?How are the two posters different?What types of tac(cs did governments use to encourage ci(zens’ support of the war?
OER PROJECT: WH ORIGINS / LESSON 8.2ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I POSTER ANALYSIS52.Afteryou’re done completing the image analysis charts, respond to the following summary questions:•How might these posters have encouraged people to support and participate in the war effort?•What types of tactics did governments use to encourage citizens’ support of the war?