I Want You For U.S. Army

I Want You For U.S. Army

When an art enthusiast or visitor encounters the “I Want YOU for the U.S. Army” poster, they will most likely see a gruff, commanding figure in the persona of Uncle Sam, dressed in red, white, and blue, pointing directly at the viewer, which would be you. This is...
Lamentation

Lamentation

Dancing as a Course of Action: How Dance Reflects on Historical Events in 20th Century History  Most people view dance solely as a form of entertainment. It is viewed in a way that presents dancers as entertainers and does not recognize the artistry in them. Dancers...
Cornelius Johnson at the Olympics

Cornelius Johnson at the Olympics

Justin Jeske-Word Press   In the summer of 1936, the entire world had their eyes on Berlin, where Nazi Germany was determined to show their country as not just a global power, but their racial superiority through the 1936 Olympic games. Despite all the racism,...
Columbia Calls

Columbia Calls

The World War I poster titled “Columbia Calls” was created in 1916 by Frances Adams Halsted and illustrated by V. Aderente. The poster was meant to encourage young men to join the U.S. Army during a time where America was still deciding whether or not to enter the...

Pledge Allegiance and Silence About the War

The wartime propaganda poster “I Pledge Allegiance and Silence About the War” was created by Thomas Byrne between 1941-1943 for the Works Progress Administration. The poster features a waving American flag surrounded by the words “I Pledge Allegiance and Silence About...