Propaganda was used by all nations in the First World War. This post will address visual propaganda, usually seen on posters. Countries used these for several reasons: to procure troops which were constantly needed, to get money, and secure civilian involvement. These posters ranged from insulting enemies to encouraging people to buy their country’s war bonds.
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| This Austrian image is encouraging people to buy war bonds. |
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| This poster is encouraging young British men to join the army. |
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| This picture tells England’s civilians to not use bread and to instead make soup so the men at the front could eat. | |
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| This German postcard shows that England is trying to take over Europe, but Germany is ready to stop them. |
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| War stamps are shown helping to supply the US army with ammunition. | | |
I'm not sure what to make of the first poster. The German text at the top translates to and her? But what does that mean, and her?
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