Question

This propaganda poster is from World War I. A man in work clothes and a bowler hat is shown holding a riveting gun. Behind him is a silhouette of a soldier holding a rifle. The American flag is waving in the background. The poster reads, "Rivets are bayonets. Drive them home!" How does the poster illustrate that civilians are crucial to the total war effort? It shows that civilians always think about the dangers soldiers face. It parallels the work done by civilians with the efforts of soldiers. It shows that civilians’ work helps make soldiers’ lives brighter. It equates civilian suffering with soldiers’ suffering on the battlefield.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The poster shows that civilians' work is as important as the battle efforts of soliders. This is why the working man is shown beside the soldier, with a riveting gun being the civilian analogy of the rifle gun.

In World War I, the effects of the industiral revolution were fully felt, and the efforts of workers in factories were crucial for the victory. It was a war based on industrial power because it required large numbers of powerful and sophisticated equipment that was fabricated in the factories.

Answer 2

It parallels the work done by civilians with the efforts of soldiers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The poster shows that civilians' work is as important as the battle efforts of soliders. This is why the working man is shown beside the soldier, with a riveting gun being the civilian analogy of the rifle gun.

In World War I, the effects of the industiral revolution were fully felt, and the efforts of workers in factories were crucial for the victory. It was a war based on industrial power because it required large numbers of powerful and sophisticated equipment that was fabricated in the factories.