Propaganda Poster: This Is America By Dorothea Lange
Propaganda Poster: This is America
The poster “This is America” by Dorothea Lange is propaganda. It was created in 1942, which is the same year as the United States just entered the World War. The poster consists of a happy family eating around a dinner table. As well as the picture, there is also a caption. The caption states that family is “sacred” and it must be kept free. The poster is an attempt to gather support and more soldiers for the war, as many Americans were unsure about entering the war. By saying, “keep the family free” it is saying to defend their freedom. Lange’s poster is propaganda due to its use of bias, lack of information, and how the information is stated.
An example of how the poster is propaganda is the lack of information
The poster “This is America” by Dorothea Lange is propaganda. It was created in 1942, which is the same year as the United States just entered the World War. The poster consists of a happy family eating around a dinner table. As well as the picture, there is also a caption. The caption states that family is “sacred” and it must be kept free. The poster is an attempt to gather support and more soldiers for the war, as many Americans were unsure about entering the war. By saying, “keep the family free” it is saying to defend their freedom. Lange’s poster is propaganda due to its use of bias, lack of information, and how the information is stated.
An example of how the poster is propaganda is the lack of information