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The power of propaganda and Uncle Sam's "I want you"
25:47 - 31:08 (05:20)
The image of Uncle Sam and his famous phrase "I want you" served as a recruitment poster and became a symbol of propaganda during World War One, as mass media and production technologies were mobilized to gain support for the war efforts.
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The 'I Want You' poster featuring Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer became an iconic piece of American propaganda during World War I.
25:47 - 28:09 (02:21)
Summary
The 'I Want You' poster featuring Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer became an iconic piece of American propaganda during World War I. This image and others like it marked the birth of a new era in American culture where propaganda was used to mobilize citizens to support their country during wartime.
ChapterThe power of propaganda and Uncle Sam's "I want you"
Episode#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Historians need to be interested in the impact on the people affected by the US empire's military influence rather than just the power of Uncle Sam.
28:09 - 29:19 (01:10)
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Historians need to be interested in the impact on the people affected by the US empire's military influence rather than just the power of Uncle Sam. The Selective Service Act of 1917 played a crucial role in starting global U. S. power.
ChapterThe power of propaganda and Uncle Sam's "I want you"
Episode#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses how 24 million men registered for the draft during World War II and the impact it had on the war effort.
29:19 - 31:08 (01:49)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses how 24 million men registered for the draft during World War II and the impact it had on the war effort.