Analyzing WWI Propaganda Posters
Mr. Woods - 3/04

Name:_______________________
Period:_______________________

First, go to the website http://www.ask.com/ and ask it what is the definition of "belies." Enter the definition here:

Next, go to http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/amposter.htm

1. What do you think is meant by the first line of text on the WWI Posters page? (restate it in your own words)

 

2. In your opinion, what groups of people do you think these posters were created to attract? (at least 3 different groups)

 

3. The posters were all made during WWI, but they had different purposes. What are five of these purposes?

 

4. What are five ways these posters point out that you can directly help the war effort?

 

5. What symbols or images are used to evoke strong feelings or emotions from the viewer?

 

6. What specific emotions are being appealed to in these posters?

 

7. What were liberty bonds, and why do you think they were important to the war effort?

 

8. Which poster makes the strongest impression on you, and why? (describe the poster and explain)

 

9. Describe 3 significant similarities between U.S. WWI posters and British WWI posters (see link on this page), and 3 significant differences.

Check out this page for more posters: http://www.worldwar1.com/rep.html
German WWI posters: http://www.worldwar1.com/post002.htm

A QUICK LOOK AT GERMAN ZEPPELINS, WHILE YOU'RE ON THE WEB…

Go to this site: http://www.ciderpresspottery.com/ZLA.html

"The First Zeppelins"

How did the LZ-1 get its name?

How many feet long was it?

How fast could it go?

What type of gas did it use?

Compared with modern combat aircrafts, what do you think of the zeppelin?

"The Zeppelin at War"

What was the procedure of attack?

Why/how did the tide turn against zeppelins?

How did the Germans try to counter this change?
LZ38 stats - What was its length?
What was its maximum speed?

What was its claim to fame?

 

*WWI posters are from the following site: FIRST CALL
American Posters of World War One
from the collection of Roger N. Mohovich
http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/amposter.htm

Please address questions or comments about this page to: Lynne Webb
posted: 12 March 2004