H. R. Hopps (American,1869–1937). Destroy This Mad Brute – Enlist U.S. Army, 1917. Offset lithograph; 96 x 72 cm. Private collection.
The audience of this propaganda are the American citizens. This propaganda was used to enrage the American public by reminding them of the raid that Germany conducted on innocent civilian, especially woman, to make the public enlist for the US army. The author of the propaganda is H.R. Hopps, an artist who created several propaganda for WWI.
In the picture, a dark monster with open mouths and saliva dripping is advancing. The monster is carrying a stick with the printing "kultur", a German work meaning civilization, and a graceful lady in it's right hand.
This picture is a classic propaganda, portraying the enemies as a cruel monster to signify the importance of the enrolling of new soldiers. The lady that the monster carries is to anger remind the US citizens about the horrifying raid that the Germans conducted on innocent people, especially woman. This picture also makes the enrolled soldiers and possible soldiers feel that they are on the side of justice.
This propaganda is very effective as it addresses a well know event to appeal to the average citizen. Also, the picture of the monster is well depicted to show the cruelty and savageness of the German soldiers.
The audience of this propaganda are the American citizens. This propaganda was used to enrage the American public by reminding them of the raid that Germany conducted on innocent civilian, especially woman, to make the public enlist for the US army. The author of the propaganda is H.R. Hopps, an artist who created several propaganda for WWI.
In the picture, a dark monster with open mouths and saliva dripping is advancing. The monster is carrying a stick with the printing "kultur", a German work meaning civilization, and a graceful lady in it's right hand.
This picture is a classic propaganda, portraying the enemies as a cruel monster to signify the importance of the enrolling of new soldiers. The lady that the monster carries is to anger remind the US citizens about the horrifying raid that the Germans conducted on innocent people, especially woman. This picture also makes the enrolled soldiers and possible soldiers feel that they are on the side of justice.
This propaganda is very effective as it addresses a well know event to appeal to the average citizen. Also, the picture of the monster is well depicted to show the cruelty and savageness of the German soldiers.