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The dark days of World War I had come. Across the globe, countries at war created posters that would encourage young men to volunteer for battle. Some of these posters cultivated a sense of national pride; others attempted to demonize opponents. From 1914 to 1918, thousands of different posters were created, and only some of these survive today. Look back to the early 1900s and see what everyday citizens saw posted on street corners, on buildings, and sometimes, in their homes.
The world's last surviving veteran of World War I died in February 2012 at age 110. Florence Green of London, England, joined the Women's Royal Air Force in September 1918 at age seventeen. The service trained women to work as mechanics, drivers, and in other jobs so that men could fight on the front lines. Ms. Green was working as a waitress at Narborough Airfield when the war ended on Nov. 11, 1918. Over ninety years later, she had happy memories of her wartime service, saying, "In many ways, I had the time of my life." Thank you for volunteering, Ms. Green.

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Help
Get a move on old man!
We took the Hill, come and help us keep it!
The Trumpet Calls
Australia's Imperishable Record - "Speaking out of a full heart, may I be permitted to say how gloriously the Australian and New Zealand contingent have upheld the finest traditions of our race during this struggle still in progress.  At first with audacity and dash, since then with sleepless valour and untiring resource, they have already created for their countries and imperishable record of military virtue." - General Sir Ian Hamilton - Australians!  The Empire Needs You
Were You There Then?
It is Nice in the Surf but What About the Men in the Trenches - Go and Help
"Get into Khaki" - We are doing our bit
The dark days of World War I had come. Across the globe, countries at war created posters that would encourage young men to volunteer for battle. Some of these posters cultivated a sense of national pride; others attempted to demonize opponents. From 1914 to 1918, thousands of different posters were created, and only some of these survive today. Look back to the early 1900s and see what everyday citizens saw posted on street corners, on buildings, and sometimes, in their homes.
The dark days of World War I had come. Across the globe, countries at war created posters that would encourage young men to volunteer for battle. Some of these posters cultivated a sense of national pride; others attempted to demonize opponents. From 1914 to 1918, thousands of different posters were created, and only some of these survive today. Look back to the early 1900s and see what everyday citizens saw posted on street corners, on buildings, and sometimes, in their homes.
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