Visual Propaganda During World War II: A Key Element of Communication and Persuasion on the Societies of Germany and the United States

        Propaganda has been used throughout history as a way of influencing the way people think and as a way to communicate to the general population. Visual propaganda are illustrated ways contributing to the spread of ideas, facts, or allegations used to further one's cause or damage an opposing cause. A propagandist uses certain symbols or words to communicate feelings of anger, sympathy, apathy, or many other emotions he wishes to bring out. Wartime has produced the most recognizable and memorable propaganda.
        During World War II (1939-1945) visual propaganda communicated directly to U.S. and German societies. It was used to make certain individuals gain a sense of patriotism or to create a sense of fear to the public in order for individuals to follow a certain way; this was the case of the Nazi and U.S. propaganda artists of World War II.  During World War II the U.S. and Nazi forces both used visual propaganda as a driving tool to feed each of their own advances in the war.