Enlist: On Which Side of the Window are You?

Enlist: On Which Side of the Window are You?

Both the U.S. government and private organizations conducted large scale propaganda in order to build support for the war, most notably in Laura Brey’s 1917 recruitment poster [4] “Enlist: On Which Side of the Window Are You?” This image captures what is likely a...
To Enjoy American Opportunities Become an American Citizen

To Enjoy American Opportunities Become an American Citizen

Individuals have migrated to different countries for many centuries and are usually searching for a new start. This new beginning is supposed to be filled with opportunities and a future life full of joy and peace, but typically that is not the case. Looking at the...
Migrant Mother

Migrant Mother

This photograph is considered to be a very iconic image that is well known to all people. It was taken by photographer Dorothea Lange and named “Migrant Mother”. The visual of this image without any knowledge of the historical background suggests despair and struggle....
“We Can Do It!”

“We Can Do It!”

World War II brought historic changes when American women started working in large numbers for the first time. The war effort required women to take over manufacturing work at factories and shipyards and aircraft plants because male soldiers fought abroad. We Can Do...