This is a picture of World War 2 Ally propaganda.
The picture was made to entice fear into the hearts of Americans. It shows Hitler and a Japanese soldier, ready to invade America. The sheer size gives a feeling that the two men are monstrous forces that are ready to move in and smash America.
My reaction to this is just... woah. It is freaky with the idea that these two men are bearing down on the US. On the other hand, I am slightly amused at how they depicted it, with the proportions of the men distorted.
WW2 War Photography
A sobering photo of some of the cost of World War II: 121st Seabees, 4th Marine Division 1944. Same photo in "Life's Picture History of World War II" page 330 is captioned "Two Marines are shot by Japanese snipers as they hit the Saipan beach. This remarkable photograph, made by a Coast Guard cameraman, shows these members of an assault battalion at instant of their falling."
My reaction to this picture... It looks tense. Clear landing but at any moment the enemy could attack.
The date and author of the picture is barely visible. This image shows children who are contributing Aluminum for the war effort. It shows the public cooperation and work to keep their side of the war strong. This is what defines total war as an example, since this is one part of a total work force towards strengthening the U.S. Army.
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