Vintage political art posters show how protesters have long used July 4th to demand civil rights, social change and economic ...

EW picks the 30 films that define the United States of America, from classics like 'Patton' to newer favorites like 'Hamilton.' ...

American army propaganda, especially for recruitment purposes, has a long history of capturing the nation’s experience of war. In line with the Davison Art Center’s “Call to Action: American Posters ...

4. "We Can Do It" was not a famous slogan during the war. After its rediscovery, the "We Can Do It" poster garnered worldwide fame, which naturally led many to speculate about its origins.

Source: National Museum of the United States Navy During the war, Rear Admiral Ralph Earle ordered that the American military repurpose 14-inch, .50-caliber guns as naval railway guns.

War Horse is a 2011 film, based on the 1982 by Michael Morpurgo of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg. The film follows a horse named Joey as it travels over the bleak landscape of WWI ...

Posters reminded everyone they could do something toward victory and buy a war bond. These were the times our grandparents and great-grandparents lived. They hadn’t aimed to be considered the greatest ...

Liberty Bonds were issued by the U.S. government during WWI to support the war effort. They offered citizens a way to lend money to the government with a promise of repayment. Investing in Liberty ...

War bonds offered a way for citizens to support military operations by lending the government money. Learn more about the history of war bonds during World War I and World War II.

WWI (1917 - 1918): $466.91 Billion The total cost of World War I was about $466.91 billion in 2024 dollars. When WWI began in 1914, the U.S. was in a recession.

What an American-born, British-based painter and his mother had to do with the Irish Canadian Rangers, I can’t tell you, but it does show that great art is appreciated even during major war periods.