During the 1940s the war loomed over the American citizens, and many were fearful of what this war entailed for the US. The fear stimulated the creation of pro-America pop culture, such as the Captain America comic books, and "The Great Dictator." America also created many new propaganda techniques in order to enforce the public's involvement with the war, including characters such as Rosie the Riveter. America had begun to pull out of the depression and there were great hopes for our economic future. This could be characterized by the nation's rebirth in the Musical Theater, with acts such as "Something for the Boys," created by Cole Porter. During this time the nation became much more interested in animated films, which is where the Disney production studios came into its own. Many films were released during the forties, such as Dumbo, Pinocchio, Bambi, and Fantasia.
The image above is of Rosie the Riveter. She was a motivational element created for the American Public. She advocated women's involvement in World War II.
The Captain America comic books were first introduced in 1941. As seen on the cover above the first issue portrayed Captain America punching Adolf Hitler, the ruthless dictator of Germany.
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In this movie, the actor Charlie Chaplin plays a comical version of the German dictator, Adolf Hitler. Chaplin is known for his comical films and makes fun of Hitler in this film in order to promote America's wat effort.
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This play is about three people who live near a military base, which further reinforces the military push for the war.
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