Russian Posters During WWII

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Russian PostersDuring WWII

• By Matt Jakubik, Rachel Courtney, and Kate Flynn.

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Six Main Periods of Soviet Propaganda

• Bolshevik Era (1917-1921)
• New Economic Policy (1921-1927)
• First Five Year Plan
• Second Five Year Plan (1928-1937)
• Great Patriotic War (1939-1945)
• Cold War (1946-1984)

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Themes of Propaganda Posters

• Patriotic appeals began to overshadow the theme
  of communism and the great class struggle
• Anti-religious themes disappeared
• Attacks on Hitler and his henchman became
  prevalent

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Artists/Authors

• The majority of posters were produced by young
  artists who created a shift towards realism
• Examples
• Kukryniksky, Toidze, Koretsky, and Ivanov

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????????????, ???????, ??????, ????????, ????,
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????????????????-Wine, vodka, fruit liqueurs,
liqueurs, cans, fish, confections, hand-made
wares, matches, cigarettes, salt, and sugar Can
be purchased at consumer corporation stores
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?? ?????? For the motherland
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???? ?????? ?????? ??????? Soldier answer the
motherland with a victory
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?? ??? ????? ???????-How have you helped the
front?
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??????? ???? ???????? ???? ????????? ?????! The
border of the USSR is guarded by all of the
Soviet people
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???? ???? ? ???????????? ????? Our powers
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????? ? ?? ????? ????? ???????? There will be a
celebration even on our street.
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???? ???? ??????????? Our powers are limitless
1941, Author V. Koretsky
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???! NO!
Soviet anti-alcoholism propaganda.
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?? ??????! Dont Blab!
Originally designed in 1941, this poster was
supposed to keep Soviet citizens from blabbing
military secrets to the enemy, but became a
symbol of the time period. Author M. Vatolina
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?????? ????? ?????????! Europe will be free
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??????-???? ????? Motherland is calling for you
This poster motivated thousands of people to join
the Soviet army to fight the Nazis. This is the
Russian equivalent of the Uncle Sam Wants You.
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?? ?????! Dont indulge!
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????? ?????-?????????? Glory to the war victor
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• Resources
• http//www.internationalposter.com/ru-text.cfm
• Photos
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