Question

activity 3 - directions: pick one american propaganda poster aimed towards enlisting women to be nurses in world war i to analyze, then respond to the prompts. prompt 1 is collaborative, while prompt 2 is individual work. option 1: the spirit of america - join by howard chandler christy, 1919 option 2: join! yesterday - today - always - the greatest mother by lawrence wilbur, 1917? (exact publication date unknown) prompt your response model for prompt 2 using “destroy this mad brute” in the american propaganda poster “destroy this mad brute,” appeals to fear and anger are used to persuade american men to join the army during world war i. the depiction of a member of the german army as a frightening gorilla, with bloodied hands and labeled as a “mad brute” evokes fear in the audience, as one would not want to come across a creature like this. furthermore, the gorilla holding onto a damsel in distress figure as he comes onto american shores creates a sense of anger in the audience - the enemy is coming into our land and taking advantage of a woman in a state of undress. overall the dehumanization of germans who are a danger to our country and women pushes young men who interact with the poster to envision themselves as the hero by enlisting in war. #1 - how does the poster reflect the role of women during wwi? use visual evidence from the poster to support your analysis. #2 - how does this poster use emotional appeal and nationalism to persuade people to take action? identify specific elements designed to spark national pride and explain how they contribute to the posters effectiveness.

Explanation:

For prompt #1, if analyzing a poster aimed at enlisting women as nurses in WWI, visual elements like the depiction of women in nurse - like attire performing caring tasks would reflect their role as caregivers. For prompt #2, elements such as the use of national symbols (e.g., the American flag), or images of heroic women nurses could spark national pride. Emotional appeals could include portraying the noble and self - sacrificing nature of nursing work.

Answer:

For prompt #1: If the poster shows women in white nurse uniforms, with bandages and medical supplies, it reflects women as caregivers on the home - front during WWI.
For prompt #2: If the poster has an American flag in the background and shows a woman nurse saving a soldier, the flag sparks national pride and the image of the heroic nurse is an emotional appeal.