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is a wide range of people for who is the intended audience for this poster.
During the time period, many young men would be looking at this poster and
appreciate its message. Men from the ages of 18-35 were all affected by the
draft. At any time their number could be called upon and they would be called
out to serve. Many believed the war should have finished many years prior to
its actual end. The war was drawn out, and a lot more people were sent in then should’ve
been. Mothers as well are apart of this intended audience. In their eyes their
children were being taken away from them and being sent to fight at a young
age. No one liked the draft and this type of poster resonated deeply with a lot
of people.
I believe that the poster was intended for a general audience, specifically young men and those who support the war. A lot of propaganda supported the war and many men felt like cowards for not wanting to go. This poster shows them that many people feel the same.
ReplyDeleteI believe that, like you said, the poster was intended for mothers and young men. I also think that the poster was intended for girlfriends, siblings, and just about anyone in general, as most people at the time were somehow affected by the war.
ReplyDeleteI think the audience was mostly young men who could possibly be drafted. The speaker's fear of getting drafted is clearly communicated to the other young men who can relate, and the general audience can understand how brutal war is. I agree with how you said mothers are also a major part of the audience.
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