- This image of propaganda was created by the U.S Army. The background is critical because it was in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
- The intended message is to intimidate the Japanese and bring comfort to the public, stating openly, that they will get “revenge”. I know this because of the vocabulary in the caption, and the facial features of the main subject, Uncle Sam.
- It applies to ethos because of the emotion it evokes from its readers. “Jap” is a derogatory term for Japanese people and “we’ll finish the job!” is referring to the “ending” of the Japanese people, which can evoke strong emotions out of its readers. They can be in agreement with its message or in complete discord with it.
- It’s intended audience is the citizens of the U.S. because this propaganda was plastered all around the U.S on buildings.
- This image was the U.S Army’s response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This also underlines the creation of Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 to imprison more than 110,000 Japanese Americans. The message is being delivered as a warning to the Japanese people.
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