Who was on the poster for your country needs you?
Lord Kitchener
Lord Kitchener Wants You
| The London Opinion published poster: “Britons: Lord Kitchener Wants You. Join Your Country’s Army! God save the King.” Modern reproduction from IWM. | |
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| Language | English |
| Media | Watercolour; print |
| Release date(s) | 1914 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
What does your country needs you poster mean?
This simple phrase with the ominous stare and pointing finger of Lord Kitchener is a famous example of First World War propaganda. The poster is part of the British Military campaign to prompt men to sign up to fight for their country.
Why is Lord Kitchener on the poster?
Lord Kitchener was uneasy about his use in recruitment campaigns. He believed it should be the country’s monarch inspiring people to sign up, and not him, hence his insistence on the words “God Save the King” at the bottom of many posters. But whether with his permission or not, his image will live on.
Who’s absent is it you poster?
Who’s Absent? Is it You? British World War I poster for the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, 1915. Depicted is John Bull in a Union Flag waistcoat, pointing at the viewer in front of a line of British soldiers.
What does Uncle Sam represent?
Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam has been a popular symbol of the US government in American culture and a manifestation of patriotic emotion. While the figure of Uncle Sam represents specifically the government, Columbia represents the United States as a nation.
Who designed ww2 propaganda posters?
James Montgomery Flagg, a prominent U.S. artist, designed 46 posters for the government, but his most famous was the “I Want You for U.S. Army”. Versions of the poster were then used again for World War II.
Who is on the We Want You poster UK?
Marshal Lord Kitchener
image: portrait length depiction of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, wearing a cap, his right hand raised to point towards the viewer. text: BRITONS ‘WANTS YOU’ ALFRED LEETE JOIN YOUR COUNTRY’S ARMY!