During World War I, there were many propaganda posters that were created to push citizens to help with the cause. Many factories focused on only creating materials to help with the war, like weaponry. Even though after the war this loss of a market caused a dip in the economy, during the war it was very important for the soldiers that weapons and food were made in excess to help them fight.
Many of these posters involved saving food so that the extra food could be donated to the soldiers. Without this food, soldiers would starve and die, leaving no one to fight the war for Americans. In this particular poster, the author is asking Americans to donate food to the soldiers that are saving them from a German control.
There is a deductive argument in this World War I propaganda poster. The major premise is that in general, well fed soldiers win the war. The minor premise is that if you donate food, you help feed soldiers. So the conclusion is that one should donate their food to help win the war.
The deductive element helps create a strong argument for citizens to donate their food. It outlines the effects of where the food is going and shows that it is beneficial for citizens if they help with the war cause. There is also an emotional appeal in the poster because it clearly states that soldiers are saving your lives, so you need to donate food for those soldiers.
Ultimately, the deductive element organizes the argument so that it has a clear conclusion: donate your food. It is used effectively as an effort to help soldiers get more food. Through the civilian help, soldiers could fight to the best of their ability. These posters most likely helped Americans win the war, as the Allies eventually did win World War I.
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