Posters: World War I Posters - About this Collection - Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. All images are digitized | All jpegs/tiffs display outside Library of Congress | View All During World War I, the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history. The ability of posters to inspire, inform, and persuade combined with vibrant design trends in many of the participating countries to produce thousands of interesting visual works. The Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division makes available online approximately 1,900 posters created between 1914 and 1920.
Most relate directly to the war, but some German posters date from the post-war period and illustrate events such as the rise of Bolshevism and Communism, the 1919 General Assembly election and various plebiscites. The majority of the posters were printed in the United States. Posters from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, and Russia are included as well. Letters back home: A soldier's perspective on World War I. Learning outcomes Students will: read and comprehend letters written by a World War I soldier serving in the United States Army. read and comprehend biographical information concerning a soldier that fought in World War I. Teacher planning Time required for lesson Two days Materials needed Copies of the Letters Back Home Guided Reading Activity — one per student Pencils/pens Technology resources Handouts/Resources Letters back home guided reading activity Students complete this handout while reading Paul Green’s letter to his sister.
Open as PDF (123 KB, 1 page) Letters back home rubric You may use this rubric with one of the student assessment options. Open as PDF (83 KB, 1 page) Pre-activities Students should have a firm foundation on the causes of World War I and some concepts concerning the type of fighting the men had to endure. Activities Students will access the Documenting the American South website from a computer. Assessment Supplemental information Comments. cbweaver.wikispaces.com/file/view/WWI.pdf.