Imagining the Great War Soldier

Discussion Questions

  1. What images and symbols stand out in the war posters?
  2. How do the war posters play upon ideas of masculinity and race?
  3. What kind of men do the war posters portray?
  4. What is an anti-hero?
  5. Why was the anti-hero figure so popular among soldiers?
  6. What challenges do historians face in interpreting war propaganda?
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