by Christina Banya | Dec 7, 2024
The photograph titled “The Woman Aircraft Worker, Vega Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, Calif.” [1] taken by David Bransby in June 1942, captures a pivotal moment in American history, highlighting the significant roles women played during World War II. Before the...
by Madison Jones | Dec 2, 2024
The historical source displayed above is a propaganda poster created in 1918 during World War I by the artist Ernest Hamlin Baker. The poster shows a parade of women dressed in masculine uniforms, holding traditional men’s tools such as an axe, with the title,...
by Eyllen Pinaloza | Nov 30, 2023
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...
by Courtney Kerrigan | Nov 30, 2021
The war poster, “Soldiers Without Guns” was created by Adolph Treidler in 1944 during end of World War II. Published by the U.S Government Printing Office, this poster is just one example of the propaganda used during this time period to implore more women to join the...