During the Great War, women were called to serve in many capacities—both abroad and on the homefront. Propaganda posters took aim directly at those women.Â
Woodrow Wilson tapped George Creel to head up the Committee on Public Information, and Creel, in turn, created the Division of Pictorial Publicity, which churned out millions of posters encouraging support of the war.
As the war ends, America is forever transformed by the violent and bloody conflict. And while many herald the peace, others worry about democracy at home.Â
American Experience Executive Producer Mark Samels discusses the film and why we made it — explaining that you cannot understand the world we live in today without understanding the Great War.
