Many peoples - one nation Let us unite to Americanize America

 
 

1917 poster showing how Americans were being asked to think about unity as the country entered World War I. With the flag rising above the clouds, it sends a clear message that national identity came first, especially in a time of war. Campaigns like this were aimed at bringing together a population shaped by recent immigration and rapid change, tying patriotism, loyalty, and shared responsibility to the image of the American flag.