This world cannot exist half slave and half free, work for freedom!

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Resource Type

image

Coverage / Year

1944

Description

Poster, color, 28.5 x 40 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office

Interpretation

The words on this chilling poster are a paraphrase of Abraham Lincoln's words in a speech he gave on June 16, 1858 in Springfield, Illinois. In that speech, Lincoln said "I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free."

Lesson Plans / Themes

News Coverage WWII
World War II

Learning Standards

14 Political systems
16 History

Author or Creator

United States. Office of Facts and Figures

Other Contributors

Falter, John Philip, 1910-1982 [artist]

Subject / Keywords

Propaganda
Patriotism
Liberty
War posters, American
World War II

Collection Publisher

Illinois State Library

Rights Management Statement

http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.

Resource Identifier

ww20241p

Date Created

5-2-02

Resource Type	image
Title	This world cannot exist half slave and half free, work for freedom!
Coverage / Year	1944
Description	Poster, color, 28.5 x 40 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office
Interpretation	The words on this chilling poster are a paraphrase of Abraham Lincoln's words in a speech he gave on June 16, 1858 in Springfield, Illinois. In that speech, Lincoln said "I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free."
Lesson Plans / Themes	News Coverage WWII World War II
Learning Standards	14 Political systems 16 History
Author or Creator	United States. Office of Facts and Figures
Other Contributors	Falter, John Philip, 1910-1982 [artist]
Subject / Keywords	Propaganda Patriotism Liberty War posters, American World War II
Collection Publisher	Illinois State Library
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Resource Identifier	ww20241p
Date Created	5-2-02

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