Visual Depictions Of The Germans And Sp
Visual Depictions of the Germans and Spanish
In the 1900s, both the Germans and the Spanish were depicted as beasts that the Americans had to subdue. In these illustrations, they posed a threat to the civilized world. Germans and Spaniards alike were frequently drawn as ape-like beasts that were often seen harming the innocent. War propaganda instilled a fear of invasion by both countries, intensified Americans’ sense of duty, and drew concern for the U.S troops in the field. Americans lived with fear of invasion by the enemy. Illustrations of both Germans and Spanish would demonstrate what would happen if the United States were to be invaded by either of these nations. For example, many posters presented a German beast stepping on the ruin of what was once a city of country. Propaganda also intensified Americans’ sense of duty. In the Spanish-American war, the Rough Riders were one of the few volunteer groups that fought in the war. They wanted to help their country defeat the Spaniards. During World War I, wartime posters questioned the masculinity and patriotism of men who did now want to enlist in the war. These posters would depict a men shamefully hiding in the dark while they watched U.S soldiers proudly marching to war. Due to how the Germans and Spaniards were depicted, many citizens were concerned for the American troops in the field. During both the Spanish-American war and World War I, the Spaniards and Germans were depicted as savage beasts who mercilessly killed the brave soldiers of the United States. They were often shown drenched in the blood of American soldiers who valiantly fought until their last minute to protect their country. The visual depictions of the Germans were not so different from the images of the Spanish during the Spanish-American war. Both of these depictions presented both countries as a threat.
In the 1900s, both the Germans and the Spanish were depicted as beasts that the Americans had to subdue. In these illustrations, they posed a threat to the civilized world. Germans and Spaniards alike were frequently drawn as ape-like beasts that were often seen harming the innocent. War propaganda instilled a fear of invasion by both countries, intensified Americans’ sense of duty, and drew concern for the U.S troops in the field. Americans lived with fear of invasion by the enemy. Illustrations of both Germans and Spanish would demonstrate what would happen if the United States were to be invaded by either of these nations. For example, many posters presented a German beast stepping on the ruin of what was once a city of country. Propaganda also intensified Americans’ sense of duty. In the Spanish-American war, the Rough Riders were one of the few volunteer groups that fought in the war. They wanted to help their country defeat the Spaniards. During World War I, wartime posters questioned the masculinity and patriotism of men who did now want to enlist in the war. These posters would depict a men shamefully hiding in the dark while they watched U.S soldiers proudly marching to war. Due to how the Germans and Spaniards were depicted, many citizens were concerned for the American troops in the field. During both the Spanish-American war and World War I, the Spaniards and Germans were depicted as savage beasts who mercilessly killed the brave soldiers of the United States. They were often shown drenched in the blood of American soldiers who valiantly fought until their last minute to protect their country. The visual depictions of the Germans were not so different from the images of the Spanish during the Spanish-American war. Both of these depictions presented both countries as a threat.