Remember me? I'm still fighting you!

Date1944

Object number00017904

DCMITypeStill image

NamePoster

MediumInk on paper

DimensionsOverall: 722 x 1018 mm, 0.05 kg

ClassificationsPosters and postcards

Credit LineANMM Collection Purchased with USA Bicentennial Gift funds

Terms

DescriptionA WWII United States propaganda poster. The title reads `...remember me? I'm still fighting you!'. A sinister looking portrait of a Japanese soldier holding a Samarui sword appears next to images of four major battles of the war - Pearl Harbour, Gaudalcanal, Saipan and Palau. This poster was to remind the American public to stay dedicated to the war cause and stirred them with emotive and often racist images of the enemy.HistoryPosters have long been used as a means to spread ideas and promote causes. During World War II, they were used to generate patriotism, sway public opinion and spread propaganda. They spoke from a position of authority to unite people in a common cause. These propaganda posters were often displayed in libraries, post offices, schools and factories. They addressed a number of home and war front issues including worker productivity, security, food rations and war bonds. They were all part of a national and international campaign to support the war effort during WWII.SignificanceThis is characteristic of the negative portrayal of Japanese soldiers and the use of emotive images in American propaganda posters.