Keep Calm and Carry On poster campaign
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The "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster campaign was a British World War II public information initiative designed to boost civilian morale in the face of anticipated air raids and invasion.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Keep Calm and Carry On | 2 |
| "Keep Calm and Carry On" slogan | 1 |
| Keep Calm and Carry On poster | 1 |
| Keep Calm and Carry On poster campaign canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Keep Calm and Carry On poster campaign Context triple: [Ministry of Information (United Kingdom), notableWork, Keep Calm and Carry On poster campaign]
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A.
Lord Kitchener Wants You poster
The "Lord Kitchener Wants You" poster is a famous British World War I recruitment image featuring War Secretary Lord Kitchener pointing directly at the viewer, which became an iconic model for later military propaganda posters.
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B.
Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm is the official motto expressing the core mission of the British Armed Forces to protect the United Kingdom and its interests.
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C.
Rally Round the Flag, Boys!
"Rally Round the Flag, Boys!" is a 1956 satirical novel by Max Shulman that humorously depicts small-town American life and the chaos surrounding the arrival of a military missile base.
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D.
Made in Britain
Made in Britain is a 1982 British television film that follows a violent, disaffected teenage skinhead, showcasing Tim Roth’s breakthrough performance in a stark critique of social marginalization and the justice system.
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E.
I Want YOU for U.S. Army poster
The "I Want YOU for U.S. Army" poster is a famous World War I-era American recruitment image featuring Uncle Sam pointing directly at the viewer, symbolizing a personal call to military service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Keep Calm and Carry On poster campaign Target entity description: The "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster campaign was a British World War II public information initiative designed to boost civilian morale in the face of anticipated air raids and invasion.
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A.
Lord Kitchener Wants You poster
The "Lord Kitchener Wants You" poster is a famous British World War I recruitment image featuring War Secretary Lord Kitchener pointing directly at the viewer, which became an iconic model for later military propaganda posters.
-
B.
Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm is the official motto expressing the core mission of the British Armed Forces to protect the United Kingdom and its interests.
-
C.
Rally Round the Flag, Boys!
"Rally Round the Flag, Boys!" is a 1956 satirical novel by Max Shulman that humorously depicts small-town American life and the chaos surrounding the arrival of a military missile base.
-
D.
Made in Britain
Made in Britain is a 1982 British television film that follows a violent, disaffected teenage skinhead, showcasing Tim Roth’s breakthrough performance in a stark critique of social marginalization and the justice system.
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E.
I Want YOU for U.S. Army poster
The "I Want YOU for U.S. Army" poster is a famous World War I-era American recruitment image featuring Uncle Sam pointing directly at the viewer, symbolizing a personal call to military service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British government propaganda campaign
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World War II public information campaign ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British national identity
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British wartime spirit ⓘ |
| authority |
British government
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linked to:
UK government
|
| colourScheme | red background with white lettering ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creatorRole | civil servants at the Ministry of Information ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
became a popular slogan in the 21st century
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inspired numerous parodies and adaptations ⓘ |
| designedTo |
boost civilian morale
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prepare the British public for air raids ⓘ prepare the British public for possible invasion ⓘ |
| distribution | limited public display during World War II ⓘ |
| format | typographic poster ⓘ |
| genre | wartime propaganda ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
stylised Tudor Crown
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white text on a coloured background ⓘ |
| hasPoster |
Keep Calm and Carry On poster
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linked to:
Keep Calm and Carry On poster campaign
|
| historicalContext |
anticipation of German invasion of Britain
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fear of German bombing of British cities ⓘ |
| influenced |
commercial merchandise using the slogan
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modern motivational poster designs ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
to be displayed in the event of invasion
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to be used after major air raids ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Great Britain ⓘ |
| medium | poster ⓘ |
| mottoStyle | imperative phrase ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Ministry of Information
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linked to:
Ministry of Information (United Kingdom)
|
| partOf | British home front propaganda ⓘ |
| printingQuantity | about 2.5 million copies ⓘ |
| propagandaGoal | maintain public order during crisis ⓘ |
| propagandaType | home front morale campaign ⓘ |
| rediscovery | rediscovered in the early 21st century ⓘ |
| relatedCampaign |
Freedom Is in Peril, Defend It with All Your Might
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Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution Will Bring Us Victory ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| slogan |
Keep Calm and Carry On
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linked to:
Keep Calm and Carry On poster campaign
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| startTime | 1939 ⓘ |
| subject |
civil defence
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psychological preparedness ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
British civilians
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home front population ⓘ |
| theme |
calmness under threat
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resilience ⓘ stoicism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | World War II ⓘ |
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Subject: Keep Calm and Carry On poster campaign Description of subject: The "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster campaign was a British World War II public information initiative designed to boost civilian morale in the face of anticipated air raids and invasion.
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