3 Questions
What does the poster Destroy This Mad Brute: Enlist depict?
A barbaric German figure wearing a spiked helmet and holding a bloodied club
What does the spiked helmet worn by the 'mad brute' symbolize?
Militarism
What does the ape-like figure in the propaganda represent?
An allegory for the barbarous enemy
Test your knowledge of World War I propaganda with this quiz on Harry Ryle Hopps's iconic poster "Destroy This Mad Brute: Enlist." Learn about the symbolism and messaging behind the imagery used to mobilize American men to enlist during the war.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
