I WANT YOU FOR U.S ARMY

     It is my opinion that this image is probably the most recognizable and historical in America. It is fact that this is propaganda. It might be surprising that a lot of pictures we're associated with are actually propaganda and used to create a sense of nationalism and pride to recruit people and manipulate their emotions. Propaganda can be used to help or harm anyone. So this Uncle Sam poster is being used to help the United States by getting soldiers to recruit in the army and have a sense of pride in serving and protecting this country. However many propaganda posters can instill a negative feeling towards something in people who see it.
     For example in World War I and World War II many countries had propaganda to sway people's opinions about the other countries they considered the enemy. Many of these would have negative connotations to get people angry and wanting to possibly help do something to make a difference. Even though we don't really think about it, propaganda is used in modern society today. Commercials and advertisements are the same concept; they are used to manipulate and change people's opinions towards something. So next time you see a poster, or a magazine advertisement, or a commercial, think twice about how it really makes you feel because most likely it will be persuading you to do or feel something that you wouldn't necessarily feel otherwise.