You Can Help–American Red Cross/ W.T. Benda

You Can Help–American Red Cross/ W.T. Benda

The source listed above is a propaganda poster developed in 1918 during the First World War by W. T. Benda. Pictured is a young woman seen knitting with the words “You can help; American Red Cross.”[1] During the First World War, propaganda posters were very common;...
The Role of Women and the Red Cross During World War I

The Role of Women and the Red Cross During World War I

The First World War caused unimaginable catastrophe and distress, making it among the most disastrous conflicts in the history of the United States. Apart from the soldiers serving on the battlefield, individuals at home were heavily involved in the struggle in...