Peace and War in the 20th Century

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Although the technology to enable the relatively inexpensive mass production of high quality images had been in existence for over a century, the First World War saw the first extensive use of posters for propaganda purposes.

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Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Englishman Norman Angell dedicated his life to the cause of peace, a life which saw Europe embroiled in two World Wars. McMaster’s Angell collection provides insights into his activities leading up to and during World War I.

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The invitation to “join the Navy and see the world” certainly fulfilled its promise for young Englishman Charles Jones. Only sixteen when he joined the service, Jones was a Gunner’s Mate on the battleship Marlborough during one of the most dramatic and destructive sea battles of the First World War.