James Montgomery Flagg, "Wake Up America" (1917)

James Montgomery Flagg, "Wake Up America" (1917)

World War I

In early 1917, Germany resumed U-boat attacks on vessels approaching British waters, and sank several U.S. merchant vessels, in an attempt to starve Britain into submission. Americans were also outraged when they learned that Germany was trying to form an alliance with Mexico against the United States.

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Featured in Fairfield Museum and History Center's "Uncle Sam Wants You!" exhibit

1917

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