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raiting (0/0) When it was suggested that World War II was approaching, Americans did not want to go to war. Having sustained losses in World War I and only now coming out of an economic crisis, most Americans thought that energies should be spent here at home, improving America, instead of becoming involved in war overseas. Even as the war started in Europe with the invasion of France, many Americans thought that the U.S. should avoid becoming involved. However, the government recognized that American participation was necessary, and quickly stepped up pro-war propaganda. This was not extremely successful until after Pearl Harbor, when the war no longer seemed comfortably distant but very close to home. At this point, it was necessary for the American propagandists to continue to convince the public that war was close at hand. It was also necessary to begin stepping up production and conservation of materials for the war effort, because the Allies only tremendous advantage was their great production power. US Propaganda postersAs the war began in earnest, America increased the flood of propaganda, utilizing especially the radio and visual media, most specifically posters. The United States government, which had just recently emerged from the depression, did not have the amount of funds necessary to wage war on multiple fronts. Posters like this tapered off during the end of the war when financial support through war bonds was no longer necessary and it was becoming clear that America would eliminate the Nazi threat. However, posters such as this were extremely important during the early years of the war. Most famous US Propaganda posters of the period include:    Soviet Propaganda PostersDuring Soviet times, poster creation reached levels of a true art. Lenin and Bolsheviks created the first truly modern propaganda machine, from postage stamps and Mayday parades to monumental sculptures. Perhaps its most colorful, dramatic and original form was the poster. Best soviet artists of the time promoted government policies, asked for support, and demanded greater efforts in their art -- all with the goal of building Soviet power. As World War II progressed, Soviet propaganda posters helped russians survive and directed nation's effort to destroy Fascism. Here are some Soviet posters of the period:   
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