In 1918, artist Harry R. Hopps created the propaganda poster “Mad Brute.” This poster depicts Germany as an enraged gorilla stepping foot on an American shore as Europe lays in ruin in the distance. This was used by the San Francisco Army Recruiting District to help enlist men for the army against the "German militarism" threatening American liberty. American Liberty, in this poster, takes the form of a young women being held by the grasp of the “Mad Brute.” This type of poster was used to instill fear in the American public, typically by depicting Germany as a monster to be scared of.
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