Wealth, power, and prestige was the world previous to 1914. Death, destruction, and instability was the world during 1914 and 1918. Between the years of 1914 and 1918 World War I broke out. World War I was not what the people of the world imagined it to be. Many young, brave men volunteered, with desire, not knowing what they were really getting into. The events that took place on and off the battle field could not be described by pictures. Europe had a law that banned pictures showing dead people, which left people to believe war wasn't that horrible. Those people who were there, were able to describe through poetry how bad the situations really were. In The Human Record there is a collections of pictures and poetry that try and portray the war as it was and wasn't.The first four illustrations convey a sense of happiness and honor. When you look at the illustrations as a whole you are left with a feeling that war is a good thing and nothing to be concerned with. The pictures are all fake in a sense because they don't show what is really going on at war. The horror, death, and scarceness of many men are hidden behind the smiles and the slogans on the pictures. The first picture, The Departure, illustrates a scene of happiness. The women are smiling handing out flowers and some type of beverage. The men are also smiling and are dressed very nicely. The picture conveys a image of men to going to an important social event not war. When you look at this you want to go off to war, it doesn't seem that bad, actually looks like a good time. The second picture, Advertisement card from Golden Dawn Cigarettes, uses the war to their advantage. The men in the picture are on the battlefield, in the trenches, guns in hand. There is one solider offering the rest of the soldiers cigarettes. In the bottom corner it says, "Time For One More". First off the picture makes it seem like the soldiers are just sitting around doing nothing and have time to smoke and relax. Secondly the picture sends the message that, these heroes who are fighting for our country are smoking our cigarettes so you should also. It's like today, when advertisement agencies use famous people to see their products. Like when Brittany Spears sponsored Pepsi. People seem to buy things if the famous use it, like it, wear it, or want it. The third picture, Australian Recruitment Poster, was used to encourage volunteers for war. The poster was targeted to young men who were involved in sport clubs. The poster appeals to men already involved in this sporting club because it makes them think that they will be joining another club. It doesn't seem like they are joining the war, its like they are joining Australian sporting men, who are going to fight together. In the background of the poster there are men playing sports. It once again conveys a scene of relaxation and enjoyment, not war. Men might actually join because other men in the sporting group are already joined so it must be alright. The l...
