ALEXANDRIA — The United States entered World War I in April 1917, with the first troops arriving in France in June of that ...

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 ...

5. Not everyone loves Rosie the Riveter. After its rediscovery, the "We Can Do It" poster became a worldwide feminist symbol, replicated on everything from T-shirts to postage stamps.

Many of the weapons used in World War I would be improved and later used again in World War II. 4 million Americans are set to retire this year. If you want to join them, click here now to see if ...

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 ...

In closing, he stated that it has been his pleasure and honor to help sell bonds. He said he never missed an opportunity to tell his listeners of one of the things about which he was very proud and ...

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 ...

During World War II, posters bearing slogans like "Lend a Hand! Bonds Buy Bombs" and "Let 'Em Have It! Buy Extra Bonds" were a common sight. These messages advertised war bonds, which were used by ...

WWII (1941 - 1945): $5.74 Trillion . The U.S. spent nearly $6 trillion on World War II in 2024 dollars. In the peak year of spending, WWII expenditures made up 35.8% of the national GDP.

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.

Appraisal: 1942 WWII Kroger War Bonds Poster. GUEST: Well, we brought in a World War II war bond poster. About five years ago, I bought it at an auction in, uh, Nebraska, and we paid $400.