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US National Archives

Nara: Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art From Wwii

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful site for real U.S. Government propaganda posters from WWII. Provided by the National Archives and Records Administration(NARA).
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Every Citizen a Soldier: World War Ii Posters on the Home Front

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from the quarterly journal, History Now, discusses the importance of posters in World War II in encouraging support in the United States for the war. See examples of posters and read about how they emphasized the role of every...
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Poster Art From World War Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) explores how words and posters waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry during World War II.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Poster on the American Home Front

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of posters used on the home front during WWII to make the war a reality for the everyday citizen. Text accompanies the historical significant graphic images.
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PBS

The War: Save Waste Paper

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII encouraging recycling materials at home.
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PBS

The War: Plant a Victory Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII that calls on citizens to help lessen the demand for store-bought food by planting a garden.
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PBS

The War: Save Waste Fats for Explosives

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," view a poster from WWII aiming at recycling fat for ammunition.

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