A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Visuals as a Persuasive Tool for

A regard Is Worth a Thousand Words Visuals as a Persuasive Tool for WarNations all over the world eer utilize various forms of media to rally support amongst its own population. Manuscripts, newspapers and radios were and still ar of the many mediums through which political figures connect and communicate with civilians. Especially during a time of war, the government sets as one of its highest priorities, the goal of keeping its people adequately informed and behind their nations cause. One of the most(prenominal) popular and persuasive forms of propaganda has been war posters. The famous age-old saying, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, is the secret that lies behind why these posters were so powerful and successful in the first place. Even though we be mannering at them many centuries later, we can still feel the partake and experience the intended effects of their depictions. As Americans, many have been receptive to a range of American war posters through vario us kernel such as a school history books.There ar few different war posters that are definitely worth pickings a look at. Though at first glance they look extremely different, their main inwardness is essentially the selfsame(prenominal) this war is obligatory and we, as Americans, must do all that we can to help.Heres the first poster, entitled Dont Let That Shadow Them discretion of Lawrence B. metalworker.Lawrence B. Smith uses childrens innocence, helplessness and need for protection as the tail of his war poster. Through careful implementation of color and patriotic images, Smith is able to send a strong and convincing message to the American people in Dont Let That Shadow mention Them.The setting of this picture is in an open field with the shadow of the sw... ... has been use centuries upon centuries because of its effectiveness. While we can look at these political masterpieces and acknowledge the message that they are voicing, it is important that people reco rd to interpret with a life-sustaining eye. Its rather funny to know that the same pictures that are convincing you that one side is the good side and the otherwise the bad is the same thing that people on the other side of the world, and on the other side of a war, are seeing too but of campaign with the heroes and the villains reversed. Media and propaganda in general are very interesting to follow. But we should remember not to believe it all so quickly. It is important to bear in take heed that the photographer or artist has a specific art to do. They must support their government and its actions. We have to keep in mind the question who actually controls the media?