Booted

This image was taken depicts a boot kicking a boat. The black boot, portraying the symbol of fascism, appears strong and dangerous; there are even studs at on the sole. In contrast, the ship , carrying what appear to be British flags, seems weak and flimsy. It seems broken and worn down. The mast is snapped in half, and the flags are all torn. Where the boot is being torn almost looks like soft, moldable rubber. The fascist boot is strong and powerful, while the British boat is weak and damageable. Ritirate Strategiche means hasty retreat. This fascist poster is showing that, if the fascists attack the British ships, the Brits will retreat quickly. The size of the boot is almost the size of the entire boat. A simple black boot (with the fascist symbol) is nearly as big as a (British) ship. Would I want to support the Fascists based on this poster? Probably yes.

Image Analysis

This picture portrays Adolf Hitler in battle, and is encouraging people to vote for him.  The bottom of the poster says "Vote Adolf Hitler!" in big bold letters. The top says "A Front Soldier" also in big letters. The text in the middle says thing about why front soldiers always earn German citizenship.  The fact that these words are in big letters really draws your attention to the fact that Adolf Hitler was a Front Soldier, and that this is the best thing you could be.

The picture also glorifies war. The sky where the battle is taking place is bright and pink, a very light-hearted color, and this makes it seem inviting. In the picture, you want to be up ahead, where the battle is taking place. The bombs and explosions are drawn very artistically and not very big, so it makes it seem like the bad sides of war, like getting blown up, are not very bad at all. Since the rest of the picture is in black and white, my eye was drawn immediately to the battle, and then to the man, Hitler, and then to the words promoting Hitler. I think this is exactly how the makers of this poster intended it.

German Propoganda

This picture portrays the Allied forces and the "Liberators" as complete savages and killers. This is a German propaganda poster to make the allied forces look like cold-blooded murderers. The title itself makes the word "LIBERATORS" seem like a negative thing because it is in the color of blood and is the title of a monster attacking a defenseless town. The German who made this propaganda poster definitely included the strong predujice beliefs and stereotypes to decieve the civilians at that time. First of all, the monster's head is representing the KKK club because it says "KU-KLUX-K..." on its neck. It has that to show Americans as racist heathens since the KKK club was around at that time. They wanted to protray all Americans like that even though it was definitely no true. In the monster's left hand, there's a money bag with a man clinging onto it, which supports the stereotype of Jewish people being "money grabbers". They are obviously hypocritical because they are accusing Americans of being racist, when on the same poster they are mocking people of the Jewish faith. On the monster's shoulders, there are two girls, one holding an American Flag, representing the monster as an American, and the other one blowing into a trumpet with Indian feathers on her head. They are trying to say that the present Americans are invaders and took over the country when the American Indians were there first. It makes Americans seem as invaders and as people who usurp any land that they feel like taking. Its left foot is a nuclear missile with blood splatted on it to show American's cruelness towards innocent civilians. Behind it there is blood-colored smoke showing people constantly being slaughtered by American bombs. Also, on its right arm, there is a noose hanging, which represents constant death by Americans and their violence. On one of the monster's other arms, there is a striped cloth as its sleeve, which implies that there are more criminals and crimes committed in America, therefore, making it an unorderly country. That arm also has a handcuff connected to it with a gun in its hand showing that the American soldiers are all criminals who have been released and given guns to kill mercilessly. All of these details put together show the propoganda that the Germans constantly attempt to use to brainwash its people to join the war to fight against these so-called "monsters".

Nazi Propaganda

This picture represents a truck full of people trying to advertise their views traveling through a city. The big message on their truck translates to "We don't admit any sabotage of the constructive work of Hitler." The picture was taken in 1935. The propaganda is actually in this case on the truck itself. People put this message on their truck to deny working against Hitler. This message promotes working for and with Hitler and the Nazi movement. The picture on the truck looks to show diversity in people, especially in terms of religion. I'm not quite sure as to the reason this is displayed on the truck, but it could be to give examples of what people should be persecuted. Although I am not sure about what the particular stereotypes of different religions were at the time, the picture on the truck is most likely displaying the stereotypical examples of people in different religions. This is an example of not only the propaganda posters during this time, but also the other ways people advertised their beliefs.

Propaganda

This bit of propaganda is from the Nazi Party made in 1932. The caption reads "Enough! Vote Hitler!" It is not only a strong drawing, but also a strong, clear message. The simplicity of the entire piece is very striking and I think it sends a stronger message than it would have if it had been more complex. The man in the drawing is breaking free from chains with his hands held high. The background of the picture emphasizes his hands and his broken shackels. There is almost an aura of light around him. The white background is centered around his head and arms, highlighting his newfound freedom coming from voting for Hitler. He is drawn as a tall and strong man and is meant to show that the strongest and manliest men free themselves and vote for Hitler. It also may be promoting Germans in general, by depicting them as strong, tall, newly freed and virile. The message in the caption is clear even without the image. Germans should no longer lie down to those who oppress them, but they should stand up and fight against it. The name Hitler takes up a good 25% of the poster and it's bold, blocky letters dominate the image. The man is wearing a belt buckle with the Nazi symbol, emphasizing the man's devotion to the Nazi party.

German Propaganda

This piece of propaganda, though perhaps not a poster, was just as effective to the German people because it was a stamp. In some of the propaganda that I've seen from Germany, there seems to be a reappearing theme of the hatred of Great Britain. After translating the German on the bottom (with help from google translate) I learned that it says, "We go against England." Using this, i can only assume that the picture is of the King of England lost at Sea. The King, though supported by a life raft, seems to either be wearing chain mail or he is dressed to look like he has fish scales. He is also wearing a viking hat, perhaps to suggest that he is like a viking and semi barbarian like. The fish seem like they are laughing at him, maybe to suggest that even fish are better than the King of England?

Paul Joseph Goebbels Propaganda

This is a German "total war" propaganda poster. Paul Joseph Goebbels was appointed by Adolf Hitler to lead the war propaganda movement in Germany during World War II.

The big drawing of the man shows him rolling up his sleeve. The man is getting down to business and is about to do some tough work. He's determined and seems committed to the task ahead of him.

The propaganda poster is small so it's hard to see details, but on the bottom some men are striding purposefully. They are dressed plainly and simply, just like the man on top, to portray an earnest working man. The poster is appealing to the German people by insinuating that they should go to the war cause and be like these good, hard-working men.

Germany's Liberation

This piece of Nazi propaganda is very effective because it conveys that their form of government will propel them forward to a better life. In this image, Germany is represented as an eagle, a ferocious bird of prey, which implies that the people of Germany are powerful and deserving of respect. The eagle is flying away from broken chains that held it captive, bringing to mind the post-World War I misery of the German nation. But seeing an unshackled Germany provides hope that people can be freed from their current situation. "But how?" one might ask. The eagle is flying from the dark, monochromatic, gloomy imprisonment behind it towards a bright, radiant sun, emblazoned with the hopeful swastika. The Nazi party here is pictured as the hope that Germany needs, but really, it's the hope the Germany wants, the motivation that compels it to break the bonds of current society. With wings nobly outstretched, flying boldly towards the Nazi horizon, it seems as though the Nazi party is really what the people should want. Finally, the caption, "Germany's Liberation" makes it clear that people are intended to believe that the Nazi party will solve all of their problems, and all people have to do is flock towards it.

Image Analysis

I was unable to find any images in the databases, however the image I found appears to be from a reliable source, as it is from an online gallery from the University of Wisconsin, and contains several of the images we looked at yesterday in class.The image is s spread celebrating the successful conquest of the capital of Ethiopia by Italy. All of the small dots in the center of the image are soldiers, with guns and tanks, looking very victorious. Together with the other parts of the image, the war theme is very celebrated, and fascist ideals are evident in the image. The door, which looks very heavy, possibly to symbolize the difficulties Italy has undergone in the aftermath of WWI, is being opened by an angel. The angel not only softens the picture, making the guns and violence suggested by the background less noticeable, but also serves to make the fight seem more noble, as if Italy is so rightful and their intent so pure that even the angels come down to Earth to aid them in their cause. In the background is a Greek or Roman temple (most likely Roman, as this IS Italy). Going back to the glory days... way back, that is. The Ro man Empire was so widespread and successful that anything Roman is automatically associated with glory, especially if you are living amongst the remains of their society, so the Temple in the top of the image serves to further justify the war. Upon close inspection, the soldiers lookr ather violent and modern, but because the human eye is naturally attracted to white your attention is drawn mainly to the angel and the temple, stressing goodness and success rather than simply violence.

Italian Fascist Propaganda

This propaganda poster from 1931 is trying to get the Italian youth to join the movement. Gioventv Fascista means young fascists. During this time, the government put a serious effort to appeal to the younger generations. I think this might be because it is easier to convince kids than adults since they are more naive. They promised big things to the kids that if they joined the movement. This particular poster literally says: Fascism does not promise honor or gains but duty and combat. Fascism emphasized war and expansion through millitaristic means. The picture shows a young drummer who probably is part of the army, and he is shown as a strong man. The government is telling kids that they too can be strong like this man if they join the fascist movement.

Hitler Youth

My picture is not true propoganda, but I believe that it serves the same purpose as many propoganda posters. This image displays two lines of young men, probably around our age. They are all holding torches and wearing matching uniforms as they stand in front of a large Nazi flag. Because of the lighting and the torches, all of their faces are partially hidden, and this creates an ominous mood in the picture. The boys, although they are still young, look frightening and formidable, as if they could hurt or kill as a mob without a second thought. This picture is definitely meant to promote Germany's Hitler Youth program, which was mandatory for even primary school students. This program was created to raise Germany's children with fascist ideals and force them to serve in the army. The image perfectly conveys this odd sense of power belonging to those who shouldn't have it: the children. Because of the straight lines they are standing in and the matching clothes and torches, they look more like one united force than individuals. This picture would probably have intimidating anyone fighting against Germany at the time, because seeing mere children armed and ready for battle is just about as unnerving as it can get.

Analyzing "Green Shirts"

This picture portrays a group of men from a fascist group in Brazil. The man are seen raising their arms in salute while attempting to start a coup and overthrow the current government in Brazil. This picture exemplifies many things that Fascist movements encourage. first off, it shows the majority saluting one man, who seems to be the leader of the movement. Secondly, it shows obedience from the majority, which is essential to Fascism's success.

Killing the Dragon

An effective and common element in propaganda is the glorification of the desired party and the demeaning of their opposition. This poster is particularly strong in this, portraying the Nazis as proud, virtuous soldiers. In this poster, the "enemy" is represented by the snake, commonly thought of as a corrupter (who caused Eve to fall from the Garden of Eden). This beast has many heads, each of which takes on the role of a different party. One head is capped with a red hat, perhaps representative of the Marxists. The second has a star, for the soviets. On the body of the snake itself there is a Star of David for the Jews, as well as "KPD" and "SPD" for two groups within Germany that were against fascist ideals. This "evil" snake is being stabbed by a pure and holy white figure, whose heart and spur are covered with the cross, and whose sword is topped by half of a swastika. This noble knight (St. George, killer of dragons) rests his hand protectively on the shoulder of a Nazi flag-bearer. In the distance, a series of civilian homes sit peacefully on a ridge. The message is obvious: Our righteous defenders push back the ignoble enemy (Jews and Marxists), saving the civilian city from an unspeakable attack. Religious veins are evident and prove that God knows the Nazi fascists and is on their side. It is a play of good defeating evil, and there is no doubt of whose side you are meant to be on in the end.